He splits his time between Padstow, Cornwall, England and Sydney, Australia. (June 2008)
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Cornish Tourism.
Since 1976, he and his wife Jill have managed The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall.
Rick's faithful Jack Russell, Chalky, has appeared with him in all
five of his food series.
Has three sons with his ex-wife Jill Newstead: Edward Stein, Jack Stein and Charles Stein.
He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2018 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the Economy. He is a Chef and Restauranteur in Cornwall, England.
In 2022, Rick underwent open heart surgery at the Royal Brompton Hospital to repair a defective heart valve.