Simon Rimmer
Rimmer in May 2010
Born
Simon Peter Rimmer

(1963-05-05) 5 May 1963
Wallasey, Wirral, England
OccupationChef
Years active1990–present

Simon Peter Rimmer (born 5 May 1963) is an English celebrity chef, best known for his on-screen partnership with Tim Lovejoy.

Early life

Simon Peter Rimmer was born on 5 May 1963[1] in Wallasey.[lower-alpha 1]

Career

Rimmer originally studied fashion and textile design,[2] and later taught himself to cook.[3] In 1990, he bought Greens, a vegetarian restaurant in West Didsbury.[4] It closed in 2024.[5] He opened his second restaurant, Earle, in Hale in October 2006,[6] though this was sold to a local restaurateur in 2016.[7] In 2013, Rimmer served as a judge for British Sausage Week, helping to choose the winners and promote the event.[8]

Rimmer's television career began with Granada Breeze before appearing regularly on programmes including This Morning, The One Show, The Gadget Show & Pointless Celebrities.[9] He has presented Making a Meal of It for BBC Two,[10] Win It, Cook It,[11] Tricks of the Restaurant Trade,[12] Eat the Week with Iceland[13] & Secrets of Our Favourite Snacks[14] for Channel 4 & Breaking Into Tesco for Channel 5.[15] Rimmer is, however, best known for his work alongside Tim Lovejoy with whom he presented Something for the Weekend on BBC Two between 2006 and 2012[16] & Sunday Brunch, a show with a similar format on Channel 4.[17]

Rimmer has also appeared as a contestant on various TV shows. In 2006, he pitted his cooking talents against other skilled chefs on the first series of Great British Menu; losing in the North of England heat to Marcus Wareing.[18] In 2008, he appeared on Celebrity Mastermind, choosing 'The History of Tranmere Rovers' as a specialist subject.[19] In August 2017, it was confirmed that Rimmer would take part in the fifteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with Karen Clifton.[20] The pair were eliminated in week six.[21]

Rimmer's first book, The Accidental Vegetarian, was published in October 2004.[22] His second book, Rebel Cook, was published in October 2006.[23] His third book Lazy Brunch came out in spring 2008, co-written with Lovejoy and based on a feature in Something from the Weekend.[24] In spring 2009, Rimmer published his fourth book, The Seasoned Vegetarian.[25]

Personal life

Rimmer supports Liverpool and was present during the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.[26]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006–2012 Something for the Weekend Co-presenter With Tim Lovejoy
2012— Sunday Brunch Co-presenter 10 series; with Tim Lovejoy
2014 Daily Brunch Co-presenter 1 series; with Tim Lovejoy
Win It, Cook It Presenter 1 series
2016— Tricks of the Restaurant Trade Co-presenter 3 series; with Kate Quilton, Adam Pearson & Sophie Morgan
2017— Eat the Week with Iceland Presenter 1 series
2017 Secrets of Our Favourite Snacks Co-presenter With Sophie Morgan
Strictly Come Dancing Participant Series 15
2018 Britain's Favourite Food Presenter Two-part series

Notes

  1. ↑ Wallasey was in Cheshire when he was born and did not become part of Merseyside until he was 11 years old.

References

  1. ↑ ltd, company check. "MR SIMON PETER RIMMER director information. Free director information. Director id 906854120". Company Check.
  2. ↑ Claridge, Brian (18 June 2017). "Sunday Brunch presenter Simon Rimmer on nickname, regrets and first kiss". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. ↑ Greenaway, Heather (1 October 2011). "Top chef Simon Rimmer cooks takeaway dinners for Craig Bellamy to keep striker fit". dailyrecord. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  4. ↑ Simon Rimmer, who owns restaurant Earle in Hale, Trafford is one of the celebrity chefs at this year's Good Food Show. Messenger. 28 May 2009.
  5. ↑ Coleman, Jenny (2 January 2024). "Simon Rimmer's vegetarian restaurant in Didsbury shuts after 33 years". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Earle By Simon Rimmer - Hale, Cheshire on OpenTable". www.opentable.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "TV chef Simon Rimmer ends Hale association as Hogan's of Hale owner acquires Earle". Altrincham Today. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Interview with Simon Rimmer – the face of British Sausage Week 2013". Sausagefans.co.uk. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  9. ↑ "Simon Rimmer". IMDb. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "Making a Meal Of It episodes - BBC Food". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  11. ↑ "Win It Cook It". hattrickinternational.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  12. ↑ "Tricks of the Restaurant Trade: Tricks of the Restaurant Trade". Channel 4. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  13. ↑ "Eat the Week with Iceland: Eat the Week with Iceland". Channel 4. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  14. ↑ Harrison, Phil; Robinson, John; Harris, Sophie; Arnold, Ben; Verdier, Hannah; Gibbings-Jones, Mark; Mueller, Andrew; Howlett, Paul (23 May 2017). "Tuesday's best TV: Secrets of Our Favourite Snacks; Long Lost Family: What Happened Next". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  15. ↑ West, Dave (29 February 2008). "Simon Rimmer ('Breaking Into Tesco')". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  16. ↑ Something for the Weekend, retrieved 22 September 2019
  17. ↑ "Sunday Brunch: Sunday Brunch". Channel 4. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  18. ↑ North: Part 1, retrieved 22 September 2019
  19. ↑ "BBC One - Celebrity Mastermind, 2007/2008, Episode 5". BBC. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  20. ↑ "Simon Rimmer is confirmed for Strictly 2017!". Strictly Come Dancing. 13 August 2017.
  21. ↑ "BBC One - Strictly Come Dancing - Simon Rimmer". BBC. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  22. ↑ Rimmer, Simon. (2010). The accidental vegetarian : delicious food without meat (New ed.). London: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 9781845335557. OCLC 477281872.
  23. ↑ Rimmer, Simon. (2006). Rebel cook : bending the rules for brilliant food. Lowe, Jason. London: Cassell Illustrated. ISBN 9781844034505. OCLC 176782014.
  24. ↑ Rimmer, Simon. (2008). Lazy brunch. Lovejoy, Tim, 1968-, Something for the weekend (Television program). London: Quadrille. ISBN 9781844005932. OCLC 181069386.
  25. ↑ Rimmer, Simon. (2009). The seasoned vegetarian : a second serving. London: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 9781845334253. OCLC 267222214.
  26. ↑ Methven, Nicola (29 September 2017). "Hillsborough survivor Simon Rimmer on why he'll waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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