Simon Rimmer | |
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 Rimmer in May 2010 | |
| Born | Simon Peter Rimmer (1963-05-05)5 May 1963 (age 61) |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Simon Peter Rimmer (born 5 May 1963[1]) is an English celebrity chef, best known for his on-screen partnership withTim Lovejoy.
Simon Peter Rimmer was born in Wallasey.[a]
Rimmer originally studied fashion and textile design,[2] and later taught himself to cook.[3] In 1990, he boughtGreens, a vegetarian restaurant inWest Didsbury.[4] It closed in 2024.[5] He opened his second restaurant, Earle, inHale 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 withGranada Breeze before appearing regularly on programmes includingThis Morning,The One Show,The Gadget Show andPointless Celebrities.[9] He has presentedMaking 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] andSecrets of Our Favourite Snacks[14] for Channel 4 andBreaking Into Tesco for Channel 5.[15] Rimmer is best known for his work alongsideTim Lovejoy presentingSomething for the Weekend on BBC Two between 2006 and 2012[16] andSunday 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 ofGreat British Menu; losing in the North of England heat toMarcus Wareing.[18] In 2008, he appeared onCelebrity Mastermind, choosing 'The History ofTranmere Rovers' as a specialist subject.[19] In August 2017, it was confirmed that Rimmer would take part in thefifteenth series ofStrictly Come Dancing, partnered withKaren 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 bookLazy Brunch came out in 2008, co-written with Lovejoy and based on a feature inSomething from the Weekend.[24] In 2009, Rimmer published his fourth book,The Seasoned Vegetarian.[25]
Simon started to present a show onGold Radio(British Radio Station) Saturday mornings 9-12pm in January 2025
Rimmer supportsLiverpool F.C. and was present during the 1989Hillsborough disaster.[26]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2012 | Something for the Weekend | Co-presenter | WithTim Lovejoy |
| 2012— | Sunday Brunch | Co-presenter | 10 series; withTim Lovejoy |
| 2014 | Daily Brunch | Co-presenter | 1 series; withTim Lovejoy |
| Win It, Cook It | Presenter | 1 series | |
| 2016— | Tricks of the Restaurant Trade | Co-presenter | 3 series; withKate Quilton,Adam Pearson andSophie Morgan |
| 2017— | Eat the Week with Iceland | Presenter | 1 series |
| 2017 | Secrets of Our Favourite Snacks | Co-presenter | WithSophie Morgan |
| Strictly Come Dancing | Participant | Series 15 | |
| 2018 | Britain's Favourite Food | Presenter | Two-part series |
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