In September 2011, Brigade Bar and Bistro opened in the two
bottom floors of the Fire Station. Working in partnership with the
Beyond Food Foundation, PwC and De Vere Venues inspire
and motivate people that have been or are at risk of becoming
homeless.
Today Brigade is a unique Social Enterprise; there is a British bistro
with a relaxed dining restaurant, conference facilities, private
dining rooms and a cookery school. It uses its profits to continue the
great work of the Beyond Food Foundation. It’s really a fantastic
social partnership that helps homeless individuals develop skills and
motivation to find employment whilst being fully supported by the
incredible team. Transforming lives is a day-to-day occurrence.
Beyond Food have a range of great ways to help, such as a
monthly supper club, its really worth coming to whilst providing
funds to inspire even more people.
Side Fact
In 1930 James Braidwood is brought
down from Scotland to head up the
new municipal fire service that would
eventually become the London Fire
Brigade.
22 June 1861 fire breaks out on Tooley
Street, leading to the passing of the
Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865.
Tooley Street is devastated and
James Braidwood is one of its victims.
1879 one of London’s first Fire Stations
is built on Tooley Street.
2011 The Tooley Street Fire Station
opens as a Social Enterprise hub.
Brigade Bar and Bistro takes up the
ground and first floor. The School for
Social Enterprise and Social Enterprise
UK third and fourth.
2015 Simon is really proud that the
Fire Station is back helping vulnerable
people in London once again.
Side Fact
If you would like to help, get in touch or visit Brigade:
www.beyondfood.org.uk www.thebrigade.co.uk
@beyond_food @brigadese1 @chefsimonboyle
By 2015 Beyond Food and Brigade
have trained 863 homeless people
through its primary engagement
programme Freshlife and employed
83 people through its apprenticeship
programme United Kitchen.
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