Simon Rimmer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Simon Rimmer
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Rimmer in May 2010
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Simon Peter Rimmer
5 May 1963 |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Simon Peter Rimmer, born on May 5, 1963, is a famous English chef. He is well-known for working with Tim Lovejoy on popular TV shows.
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Early Life and Cooking Journey
Simon Rimmer grew up in Wallasey, England. He first studied fashion and textile design. Later, he taught himself how to cook.
Career Highlights
Starting Restaurants
In 1990, Simon bought a vegetarian restaurant called Greens in West Didsbury. This restaurant closed in 2024. He also opened another restaurant, Earle, in Hale in 2006. He sold Earle to another owner in 2016. In 2013, Simon helped judge British Sausage Week, choosing the best sausages.
Television Shows
Simon Rimmer started his TV career on Granada Breeze. He then appeared on many shows like This Morning, The One Show, The Gadget Show, and Pointless Celebrities.
He presented Making a Meal of It for BBC Two. He also hosted Win It, Cook It, Tricks of the Restaurant Trade, Eat the Week with Iceland, and Secrets of Our Favourite Snacks for Channel 4. He presented Breaking Into Tesco for Channel 5.
Simon is most famous for working with Tim Lovejoy. They presented Something for the Weekend on BBC Two from 2006 to 2012. After that, they started Sunday Brunch on Channel 4, which has a similar fun format.
TV Competitions
Simon has also been a contestant on TV. In 2006, he competed on the first series of Great British Menu. He lost to another chef, Marcus Wareing, in the North of England heat. In 2008, he appeared on Celebrity Mastermind. His special topic was the history of Tranmere Rovers.
In August 2017, Simon joined Strictly Come Dancing for its fifteenth series. He danced with Karen Clifton. They were eliminated in week six of the competition.
Books and Radio
Simon Rimmer has written several cookbooks:
- The Accidental Vegetarian (2004)
- Rebel Cook (2006)
- Lazy Brunch (2008) - This book was co-written with Tim Lovejoy.
- The Seasoned Vegetarian (2009)
In January 2025, Simon started presenting a show on Gold Radio on Saturday mornings.
Personal Life
Simon Rimmer is a big fan of Liverpool F.C., a famous football team. He was at the 1989 Hillsborough disaster event.
TV Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 and 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 |
