Simon Rimmer warns fans he may ‘look stressed’ as he runs late for Steph's Packed Lunch

Fans took to the comments section to send their support to Simon after his admission, with one saying: “Keep the faith Simon. We’re a tough bunch in this industry who don’t give up easily and the support I’ve had from customers has blown me away this year.

“There are some great people out there.”

In response to another fan, Simon admitted he wasn’t feeling hopeful.

He wrote: “I’m not licking my wounds, I’m genuinely not sure if business will survive.”