Christmas Dinner at The Brigade

Christmas Dinner at The Brigade http://www.thebrigade.co.uk/ with Simon Boyle, Chef Founder, The Brigade

Ever come across an idea that is so good, heart-warming and decent that it just makes perfect sense.  The Brigade’s website tells the story.

The fire at Cottons Wharf on Tooley Street, on 22 June 1861, was seen as the worst since The Great Fire of London. Just 30 minutes passed from the discovery of smoke at a warehouse to the fire burning out of control, soon stretching from London Bridge to Customs House. Engines arrived from all over the country to help the LFEE, but it still took two weeks to put the fire out.

The fire led to a big social change. Its huge cost forced insurance companies to tell the Home Secretary that they could no longer be responsible for the fire safety of London. This led to the creation of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1865, of which The Fire Station in Tooley Street would be a part.

It was built in 1879 to save lives and protect property following the devastating Tooley Street Fire of 1861. Today, we’re using the same values of business sense and social responsibility to make it a vibrant and authentic venue. It means a fresh start for this historic building and a new future for a number of vulnerable people who will train with us.

At Brigade, outstanding food does more than just provide pleasure, it also creates new opportunities, new experiences and most of all, new connections.

The Beyond Food Foundation, together with Brigade, are offering people who have been at risk of or have experienced homelessness the opportunity to take part in an apprenticeship programme. This life changing opportunity will provide the qualifications and personal mentoring necessary to ensure apprentices are able to find sustainable employment in the future.

So, to celebrate a start to Christmas 2014, to celebrate a super TLC year and to support a tremendous initiative TLC have hired a Private Dining Room for up to 48 members and guests to have a fabulous 3 course dinner with wine, coffee and novelties for £60 per head (includes gratuity) for members and £80 for non-members.  So, not only to we enjoy a tremendous meal at a top London restaurant and an excellent price but we also hear from Simon about The Brigade and what it does and what it gives.

You can book now via the website

ITINERARY

18:00 – 18:45          Arrival, refreshments and networking

19:00 – 20:00           Presentation

20:00 – 20:30           Q&A + further refreshment