Simon Rimmer

Simon is an accomplished television presenter and author.

Simon currently presents Something for the Weekend on BBC 2 and has just finished filming Recipe for Success which will air on BBC 1 in 2008. A 5th series of the very successful Grubs Up will also air on ITV 1 in 2008. He’s no stranger to hard work, not only running two successful restaurants, Simon also presented and participated in several successful BBC Shows including This Little Farmer Went to Market, Great British Menu, Take on the Takeaway and the property show To Buy or Not to Buy.

Simon began his television career on Granada Breeze, hosting shows such as Livetime and Battle of the Chefs.  However, he has also appeared and presented regularly on programmes including This Morning, Great Food Live, Granada Tonight, A Taste for Travel, Lunchtime Live and The Afternoon Show, Gloria's Open House - Channel 5 and Xchange for CBBC.

Simon’s restaurant Greens in Manchester has been given the accolade of the best and most exciting vegetarian restaurants in the UK and has recently won North West Restaurant of the Year. Simon’s latest venture, Earle, opened in October 2006 has received rave reviews and has been included in the Good Food Guide. With a fresh, funky and fun approach to food, Simon believes that cooking is about exciting people. It should be sociable, straightforward and sparkling.

Advertising and endorsement campaigns include Ocean Spray, Eurocamp, Blue Dragon and Dolmio amongst others and Simon is often used for corporate events and demonstrations, which have included demos for Volvo, Fairclough Homes and Renault Gastronomique.

Simon’s first book – The Accidental Vegetarian (Cassell Illustrated) was published in October 2004 to great acclaim. His second book Rebel Cook is out now. He is currently working on his third book which will be published in Spring 2009.