Andi Oliver

Andrea "Andi" Oliver (born 1963) is a British chef, television and radio broadcaster, and former singer.

She is best known for her appearances on the BBC cooking show the Great British Menu.

She is the author of the book The Pepperpot Diaries: Stories From My Caribbean Table, published in 2023.

Oliver is a former member of the band Rip Rig + Panic who appeared on an episode of Series 1 of The Young Ones.

She used to co-host the Channel 4 television show Baadasss TV alongside Ice-T and frequently appears on the BBC World Service and the BBC's annual coverage of the Glastonbury Festival.

After 1983, Oliver became involved in Kalimba, an African inspired band.

In 1990 she joined forces with her brother, forming the Mighty Hog.

Her brother Sean died in 1990 of sickle cell anaemia aged 27.

She lives in Clapton, East London.

In April 2007, she started presenting a six-part cookery show Neneh and Andi Dish it Up with her friend Neneh Cherry for BBC2.

Oliver was born in London but brought up in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, from the age of 10.

Her father served in the Royal Air Force and was based at RAF Honington and her mother taught at a primary school in the town.

Her mother's family is of Antiguan descent.

Oliver's daughter is television presenter Miquita Oliver.