Meet the team

The people behind the bar, the kitchen, and everything in between

We are Suzanne, Luke, Athina, DJ, Samuel, Romy, Sophie, Cassie, Ollie, Archie, Max, Eamonn, Larry, Tom, Tim and Cait — and together we look after The Andover Arms. Whether you’re here for a quick drink or settling in for supper, one of us will be there to welcome you.

Suzanne Posthumus works across the kitchen and the wider business. She came to London in 2012 to complete an MFA at Goldsmiths University and has since applied her creative background to food and hospitality. Past roles include Manager at Melrose and Morgan (Primrose Hill) and The Poetry Café in Covent Garden.

Luke Swain co-runs The Andover Arms with Suzanne, focusing on the bigger picture: the pub's finances, its future, and the relationships and opportunities that help it grow. He works closely with Athina and the team to give good ideas the structure to become part of the pub. You'll still find him in the room, often welcoming guests himself. Before The Andover, he was General Manager at Browns Manchester, The Engineer in Primrose Hill and The White Horse on Parsons Green.

Athina Takoumaki is General Manager at The Andover Arms and leads the day-to-day life of the pub. She guides the team, sets the pace of the service and knows how to make a busy room feel welcoming and personal. So much of what guests love about The Andover Arms comes from the care and confidence she brings to it.

Our front of house team — DJ, Samuel, Romy, Sophie, Ollie, Archie, Cassie and Max — are as much part of the fabric of the pub as the regulars. Many are creatives alongside their work here: actors, musicians, artists and fashion designers. They know the locals and how to make everyone feel at ease.

Tom McVay joined us as Head Chef at the start of 2026 and has brought new ambition to The Andover's cooking. His menus follow the seasons and the produce that excites him and the team. A dish might feel nostalgic and familiar or look striking and entirely unexpected, but flavour always comes first. It is food you genuinely want to eat, in a pub where you can also come for just a pint.

Eamonn is our kitchen porter and one of the quiet constants of the pub — meticulous, reliable, and somehow able to remember every local’s birthday. Larry, Tim and Cait complete the kitchen team, keeping everything ticking along behind the scenes.

Between us, we’ve been here a long time — and we’re very glad you’re here too.