Award-winning chef Simon Rimmer dropped a major TV clanger - after appearing to let slip that he's one of the contestants on this year's Masked Singer. The celebrity chef made the slip up while hosting Channel 4's Sunday Brunch talk show.
02.01.2024 - 17:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Channel 4 Sunday brunch host Simon Rimmer has says he is 'heartbroken' after confirming the closure of one of his restaurants. The chef and television personality confirmed today that his first restaurant, Greens, will cease trading after 33 years in business, but his second site in Sale will continue trading.
Taking to Instagram to confirm the sad news, Rimmer said he was 'heartbroken' and 'couldn't believe' he was having to close down his vegetarian restaurant in Didsbury, which he first opened in 1990 with business partner Simon Connolly. A video shared by the chef on the platformed echoed one posted on Greens' page and detailed explained how a huge rent hike, and rising energy bills, made keeping the restaurant impossible.
Speaking to camera, Rimmer, originally from Wallasey, said: "Well this is a very sad day. After 33 years on running Greens in Didsbury we've unfortunately had to close the door. Our landlords have increased the rent in the region of 35%, the cost of raw materials, the cost of heat, light and power, employing people and general food costs have meant the business has unfortunately become unviable so with immediate effect we have shut the door."
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He went on to say it was a 'heartbreaking day', and thanked 'every single member of staff' who had worked for Greens over the years, as well as suppliers, customer, neighbours and friends. In the emotional post he added: "I can't believe I'm actually doing this message. Big love, thank you for the last 33 years and hopefully we'll see
Award-winning chef Simon Rimmer dropped a major TV clanger - after appearing to let slip that he's one of the contestants on this year's Masked Singer. The celebrity chef made the slip up while hosting Channel 4's Sunday Brunch talk show.
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Celebrity chef Simon Rimmer has spoken out after his much-loved vegetarian restaurant announced its closure. On Tuesday, January 2, the news broke that Greens in Didsbury is now shut after 33 years.
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BBC presenter and TV chef Simon Rimmer has made the heartbreaking announcement that he's unfortunately had to close one of his top restaurants in a sad move for his career. The Channel 4 Sunday Brunch favourite broke the news to his fans on social media, as he explained that he's been forced to shut down Greens in Didsbury, Manchester after 33 years. Sharing all in a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, the star was clearly emotional as he addressed the reasons for the change.