Top 20 Food Influencers in United Kingdom on Instagram (Jul 2026)

We found 78 food influencers in United Kingdom on Instagram. These creators use "food" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in United Kingdom. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated July 30, 2026

  1. 1James O’Sullivan Instagram profile photo

    James O’Sullivan

    @beefyboysfoodtour

    My name is James and I like food Quality Meals For Every Home cook 200+ recipes 👇 Try 5 days free DM “TABLE” for all the recipes 📩: Max@hypedmgt.co

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers480K
    Engagement rate2.67%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers21.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays218KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom56%
    United States20%
    India4.8%
    Canada2.0%
    Australia2.0%

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    Avg likes: 4.0K. Avg comments: 151. Audience credibility: 79%.

  2. 2Melissa Hemsley 🌱 real food recipes Instagram profile photo

    Melissa Hemsley 🌱 real food recipes

    @melissa.hemsley

    No.1 Amazon🥇SundayTimes bestseller 📚 Mum & nutrition student 🇵🇭🇬🇧 @kingstrust @thefelixproject Lover of leftovers 🌍🌱♻️

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers228K
    Engagement rate2.98%At page median
    Suspicious followers22.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays69.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom59%
    United States7.9%
    Australia4.6%
    Ireland2.7%
    Germany1.8%

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    Avg likes: 6.8K. Avg comments: 80. Audience credibility: 78%.

  3. 3Aton Of Food / Anton Clark Instagram profile photo

    Aton Of Food / Anton Clark

    @aton_of_food

    🍔 Guide to the best Street Food & Restaurants 📍London & Beyond 💌 Partnership Enquires: hit the email button below

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers187K
    Engagement rate2.44%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers20.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays116KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom76%
    United States5.5%
    India1.6%
    Italy1.4%
    Spain1.3%

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    Avg likes: 5.1K. Avg comments: 145. Audience credibility: 79%.

  4. 4Isabella Hill Instagram profile photo

    Isabella Hill

    @bella.hill

    travel, food, outfits and my life :) Founder of @somedaytravelclub Brighton/london YouTube, TikTok and LTK below⭐️ Email- bellahill@mvetalent.com

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers143K
    Engagement rate2.76%At page median
    Suspicious followers10.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays52.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom81%
    United States3.6%
    Spain3.3%
    Australia1.8%
    France1.3%

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    Avg likes: 4.2K. Avg comments: 12. Audience credibility: 89%.

  5. 5Rhys Doing Things Instagram profile photo

    Rhys Doing Things

    @rhysdoingthings_

    🧢 Comedy | Food | Yapping 📧 All enquiries: rhys@insanityhq.com 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales | Cameo + All Links 👇🏻

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers143K
    Engagement rate3.06%At page median
    Suspicious followers13.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays75.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom77%
    United States6.6%
    Australia2.8%
    Spain2.1%
    Ireland1.4%

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    Avg likes: 4.0K. Avg comments: 100. Audience credibility: 86%.

  6. 6Hannah Instagram profile photo

    Hannah

    @hannahsfamilylife

    Mum Life 👧🏽👦🏽👶🏽 & Food😋 I’m on TT too academy@connectmgt.com

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers129K
    Engagement rate3.87%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers11.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays143KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom73%
    United States7.4%
    Australia3.4%
    Spain1.8%
    Ireland1.6%

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    Avg likes: 4.9K. Avg comments: 73. Audience credibility: 88%.

  7. 7Jennifer Birch | London Food Blogger ✨ Instagram profile photo

    Jennifer Birch | London Food Blogger ✨

    @restaurantgram

    📍Snackin’ my way through London 🥂Exploring the best of the City 📸 Hidden gems & recommendations 👩🏻‍💻 restaurantgramlondon@gmail.com

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers124K
    Engagement rate2.01%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers16.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays48.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom61%
    United States5.3%
    Italy2.9%
    India2.9%
    France2.3%

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    Avg likes: 2.5K. Avg comments: 34. Audience credibility: 83%.

  8. 8MeekoTheFoodie | Foodie & Content Creator Instagram profile photo

    MeekoTheFoodie | Foodie & Content Creator

    @meekothefoodie

    food content creator, presenter, dad & child of God TT, YT, Snap - @meekothefoodie ✉️ -- meeko@breadandbuttersocial.co.uk

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers119K
    Engagement rate4.36%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers12.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays109KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom85%
    United States4.3%
    Spain1.7%
    Italy0.6%
    India0.5%

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    Avg likes: 4.3K. Avg comments: 68. Audience credibility: 87%.

  9. 9Heather James Instagram profile photo

    Heather James

    @heatherjamesofficial
    Mid-tierGreater London, GB
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    Followers105K
    Engagement rate2.24%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers21.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays115KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom84%
    Ireland1.8%
    Spain1.5%
    Australia1.5%

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    Avg likes: 2.4K. Avg comments: 91. Audience credibility: 85%.

  10. 10𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐰𝐮𝐬𝐮 Instagram profile photo

    𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐰𝐮𝐬𝐮

    @evsowusu

    ʀɴ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ꜰᴏʀ ɢᴀɪɴꜱ & ɢᴏᴏᴅ ᴇᴀᴛꜱ ꜱᴇʀᴠɪɴɢ ʀᴇᴄɪᴘᴇꜱ, ᴡᴏʀᴋᴏᴜᴛꜱ & ʀᴇᴀʟ ᴠɪʙᴇꜱ ꜰᴏᴏᴅ ᴘᴀɢᴇ: @sistasflavoursuk @prozis ᴄᴏᴅᴇ: ‘ꜱʜᴇᴠᴇʟʟᴇ’ ᴄᴏᴏᴋ ʙᴏᴏᴋ ᴏᴜᴛ ↓

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers104K
    Engagement rate2.70%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays7.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom62%
    United States18%
    Canada1.7%
    Ghana1.7%
    Nigeria1.7%

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    Avg likes: 2.7K. Avg comments: 11. Audience credibility: 82%.

  12. 11Victoria FourWallsFarm Instagram profile photo

    Victoria FourWallsFarm

    @fourwallsfarm

    daily mummy vlogs • mama to the Muffins 🧁 • food, family life & fun times ✌🏻 • cj@bluntcommunications.com

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers99.8K
    Engagement rate2.75%At page median
    Suspicious followers13.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays116KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom90%
    United States3.0%
    Australia1.2%
    Ireland1.2%
    Spain0.7%

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    Avg likes: 2.6K. Avg comments: 49. Audience credibility: 86%.

  14. 13Faith Hinitt Instagram profile photo

    Faith Hinitt

    @faithhinitt

    27💃🏼 Acute Myeloid Leukaemia🩸 📧hinittfaith@gmail.com Loves food, cooking, make up, beauty and embracing confidence with cancer💁🏼‍♀️💄👩🏼‍🍳

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers68.0K
    Engagement rate3.25%At page median
    Suspicious followers7.5%Low risk
    Average reel plays73.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom88%
    Spain3.6%
    Australia1.3%
    United States1.0%
    New Zealand0.8%

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    Avg likes: 1.4K. Avg comments: 65. Audience credibility: 92%.

  15. 14issy sedgwick-goddard Instagram profile photo

    issy sedgwick-goddard

    @issysedgwick

    wellness girl 🌞 running, good food, LOVING🧚🏽‍♀️🪩❤️‍🔥 co-founder @stayinitlondon 💌issy@goodcityagency.com

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers64.4K
    Engagement rate2.76%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays33.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom65%
    United States12%
    Australia2.4%
    Canada1.7%
    Spain1.5%

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    Avg likes: 1.3K. Avg comments: 49. Audience credibility: 82%.

  16. 15Miriam Cooper Instagram profile photo

    Miriam Cooper

    @mimisbowl

    Home cook living in London, creating recipes and sharing good family food.

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers62.6K
    Engagement rate5.12%1.6x page median
    Suspicious followers19.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays12.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom78%
    United States5.6%
    Australia1.8%
    Spain1.3%
    France1.1%

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    Avg likes: Hidden. Avg comments: 9. Audience credibility: 81%.

  17. 16sofia | veganism & plant based food Instagram profile photo

    sofia | veganism & plant based food

    @vgnsofia

    🌱 veganism and simple plant based recipes 💌 collabs: infovgnsofia@gmail.com

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers48.2K
    Engagement rate7.99%2.5x page median
    Suspicious followers17.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays57.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom77%
    United States6.4%
    Spain3.8%
    The Netherlands1.9%
    Australia1.1%

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    Avg likes: 2.2K. Avg comments: 151. Audience credibility: 82%.

  18. 17K A T I E Instagram profile photo

    K A T I E

    @katiessands

    22| UUC Nutrition katiemsands02@gmail.com @katiesandsfit

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers45.0K
    Engagement rate7.85%2.5x page median
    Suspicious followers13.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays79.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom69%
    Ireland18%
    Spain2.8%
    United States2.5%
    Australia1.9%

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    Avg likes: 4.0K. Avg comments: 7. Audience credibility: 86%.

  19. 18Elle - Cakes - Cake Trailer🤍 Instagram profile photo

    Elle - Cakes - Cake Trailer🤍

    @cupcakee_creationss

    🧁• Cakes, CupCakes & TrayBakes ⭐️• 5* Food Hygiene 🚚• Cake trailer/events available ✏️• DM to Enquire & Book OCT/NOV 🇬🇧• CR0 - Surrey

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers43.9K
    Engagement rate3.40%At page median
    Suspicious followers13.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays2.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom79%
    United States5.0%
    Spain1.8%
    Australia1.6%
    Germany0.9%

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    Avg likes: Hidden. Avg comments: 0. Audience credibility: 86%.

  20. 19Gabriella McCoy Instagram profile photo

    Gabriella McCoy

    @gabriellamccoy

    Beauty • Fashion • Food • Home • Unnecessary Purchases✨ Finding luxury in the little things Mum to Fitz & Caspar 💌 gabriella@morganmanagement.co.uk

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers42.7K
    Engagement rate3.53%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays48.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom67%
    United States13%
    Australia2.4%
    France1.9%
    Ireland1.2%

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    Avg likes: 1.2K. Avg comments: 46. Audience credibility: 81%.

  21. 20Darcy Instagram profile photo

    Darcy

    @darcycromptonx

    Bath, UK Fitness | Food | Beauty 🩷 @GYMSHARK | DARCY10 @HARDBODY | DARCY10 @MAJICPROTEIN | DARCY 📧 darcy.d360studios@gmail.com

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers39.5K
    Engagement rate4.23%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers13.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays55.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom72%
    United States11%
    Spain2.4%
    India1.6%
    Australia1.3%

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    Avg likes: 1.9K. Avg comments: 11. Audience credibility: 86%.

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Top food influencers in United Kingdom: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong food creator from an average one.

78creators indexed102Kmedian followers3.15%median engagement16.2%avg suspicious followers

The top food influencers in United Kingdom run a median engagement rate of 3.15% and average 16.2% suspicious followers. Treat 3.15% as the bar a strong food creator in United Kingdom should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best food influencers in United Kingdom here span 10 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in United Kingdom (95%), skewing female at 77%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like food, foodie, food blogger in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in United Kingdom. 78 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Jul 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

United Kingdom95%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
10
Mid-tier100K to 500K
10
Macro500K+
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FAQ

Food influencers in United Kingdom: common questions

How do I find food influencers in United Kingdom?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 78 food influencers in United Kingdom and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top food influencers in United Kingdom right now?

On this ranking, James O’Sullivan (@beefyboysfoodtour), Melissa Hemsley 🌱 real food recipes (@melissa.hemsley), Aton Of Food / Anton Clark (@aton_of_food). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Jul 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for food creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these food influencers in United Kingdom, the median engagement rate is 3.15% at a median of 102K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 16.2% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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