Simon Rimmer's restaurant chain collapsed owing nearly £600,000 to creditors

The well-known restaurant chain co-founded by celebrity chef Simon Rimmer, Greens, has disclosed the extent of its debts following its collapse into administration. The vegetarian eatery, which first opened in Didsbury, Manchester, in 1990, was forced to shut down in January 2024.

This was followed by the closure of another branch in Sale, which had only been operational since 2022, in September of the same year, as reported by City AM.

At the time of closure, the company issued a statement saying: "We’ve done everything possible to make this work but it is now clear the business is untenable".

A recent document from administrator Begbies Traynor, filed with Companies House, reveals the financial turmoil that led to Greens' downfall and the amounts owed to creditors. HMRC is reportedly owed approximately £458,873 in unpaid VAT and PAYE, while the Royal Bank of Scotland is due £13,164.

Trade creditors are estimated to be owed £75,000, and consumers who purchased resta