After volunteering in Sri Lanka following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , Boyle returned to the UK to set up a food events company that also helped homeless people . Boyle appeared on BBC ’s Dragons ' Den in 2008 to pitch for funding , which was unsuccessful . In 2010 , Boyle formed a partnership between his social enterprise – the Beyond Food Foundation , with PricewaterhouseCoopers , De Vere ( hotel operator ) and the Homes and Communities Agency , who invested £ 800,000 in a new restaurant and training concept . The Brigade restaurant and training school in London Bridge has been running since 2010 . The concept helps get homeless people off the streets through food training programmes and apprenticeships . All profits of the restaurant are shared with charities and social enterprises
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Simon Boyle (chef)