Name: Paul Rankin.

Age: 40

Married to Jeanne Rankin, they have three children.

Career: Rose to prominence when his Belfast restaurant, Roscoff's, was the first in Northern Ireland to achieve a Michelin star rating in 1991. Renamed and revamped the premises into Cayenne after the star was rescinded last year. In recent years, the couple's businesses have expanded with a chain of cafes and Gourmet Ireland luxury food hampers.

Why he is in the news: A new series of The Rankin Challenge begins on the BBC early next year.