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Top 20 Recipes Influencers in United Kingdom on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 28 recipes influencers in United Kingdom on Instagram. These creators use "recipes" 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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Ranked by engagement rate, audience quality and reach

Updated August 30, 2026

  1. 1Melissa Hemsley 🌱 real food recipes instagram profile photo

    Melissa Hemsley 🌱 real food recipes

    @melissa.hemsley

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

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers227K
    Engagement rate0.02%0.0x page median
    Suspicious followers23.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays72.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom58%
    United States of America8.9%
    Australia4.0%
    Ireland3.1%
    Spain2.0%

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    Avg likes: 4.6K. Avg comments: 72. Audience credibility: 77%.

  2. 2Chris 🙌🏼 Glasgow Foodie📍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 instagram profile photo

    Chris 🙌🏼 Glasgow Foodie📍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    @_chrisinthekitchen

    🤍 easy recipes 🍝 pastaholic 🎥 TikTok - _chrisinthekitchen 📧 citk_@outlook.com

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers209K
    Engagement rate2.17%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers15.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays209KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom83%
    Ireland3.6%
    Spain3.0%
    United States of America2.8%
    Australia0.8%

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    Avg likes: 4.5K. Avg comments: 54. Audience credibility: 85%.

  3. 3Millie instagram profile photo

    Millie

    @wholesome.mils

    wholesome girl living ✨ London | Aus my travels, recipes & realistic wellness dairy 📖 our safe space 🤍 collabs: wholesome.mils@gmail.com

    Mid-tierAustralia
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    Followers196K
    Engagement rate1.33%0.4x page median
    Suspicious followers11.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays31.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom59%
    United States of America12%
    Ireland4.3%
    Australia3.4%
    Canada2.5%

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    Avg likes: 261K. Avg comments: 241. Audience credibility: 89%.

  4. 4Gastronomic J5 instagram profile photo

    Gastronomic J5

    @gastronomic_j5

    🥘Let’s get everyone cooking 🥷Chef & @gastronomic_kitchenware 👇RECIPES & KITCHENWARE👇

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers138K
    Engagement rate3.83%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays116KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom75%
    United States of America7.3%
    Spain4.5%
    Cyprus1.8%
    Jamaica1.4%

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    Avg likes: 5.3K. Avg comments: 101. Audience credibility: 81%.

  5. 5Jessica Shortland - Gluten Free instagram profile photo

    Jessica Shortland - Gluten Free

    @jessicaskitchen_gf

    ⭐️ My mission: make YOUR gluten free life easier 👩🏻‍🍳 Product finds, recipes, tips and tricks 🇬🇧 Coeliac ⬇️ Check out my website

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers55.9K
    Engagement rate2.62%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers21.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays41.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom58%
    United States of America17%
    Australia2.9%
    Ireland2.3%
    Italy2.2%

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    Avg likes: 1.5K. Avg comments: 44. Audience credibility: 78%.

  6. 6David Olu | Plant Based Living 🌱 instagram profile photo

    David Olu | Plant Based Living 🌱

    @davidolu_

    📍 London 🌱 Wellbeing Advocate | Plant-Based Recipes 🤝 Collaborations: davidolu@babs.agency

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers53.0K
    Engagement rate4.76%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers18.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays33.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom56%
    United States of America21%
    Canada2.5%
    Nigeria1.8%
    Australia1.6%

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    Avg likes: 2.5K. Avg comments: 104. Audience credibility: 81%.

  7. 7Elle - Cakes - Cake Trailer🤍 instagram profile photo

    Elle - Cakes - Cake Trailer🤍

    @cupcakee_creationss

    🧁 Bespoke Cakes • Bakes 🚚 Cupcake Creations Cake & Coffee Trailer 🎥 Baking • Recipes 📍 CR0,Surrey 💌 Orders|Events|Collaborations

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers43.9K
    Engagement rate6.86%1.9x page median
    Suspicious followers15.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays15.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom79%
    United States of America5.0%
    Spain1.9%
    Australia1.6%
    Ireland0.9%

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    Avg likes: 3.0K. Avg comments: 5. Audience credibility: 85%.

  8. 8Cynthia Taiwo | Harlow baker instagram profile photo

    Cynthia Taiwo | Harlow baker

    @cynthiataiwo_

    5⭐ Hygiene | Ganache cakes Collabs: cynthia@tendai.cc Recipes & Ordering Form ↓ DMs not monitored

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers33.7K
    Engagement rate3.69%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays32.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom72%
    United States of America10%
    Spain3.5%
    Ireland2.4%
    Indonesia0.7%

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    Avg likes: 1.2K. Avg comments: 20. Audience credibility: 76%.

  9. 9Annabelle | Anti-Inflammatory instagram profile photo

    Annabelle | Anti-Inflammatory

    @annabellecassidy

    🫚 Anti-inflammatory recipes & lifestyle 🥬 Meal Prep series - Sundays 🍋 Nutrition student living in London 💌 Annabelle.collabs@outlook.com

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers32.3K
    Engagement rate16.02%4.5x page median
    Suspicious followers8.7%Low risk
    Average reel plays17.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom77%
    France3.2%
    Spain3.2%
    United States of America2.8%
    Italy2.1%

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    Avg likes: 5.2K. Avg comments: 78. Audience credibility: 91%.

  10. 10Lewis Gill instagram profile photo

    Lewis Gill

    @theysee_merolling

    Cakes, Pastry and Recipes and tasty stuff ✉️ Lewis.aa.gill@gmail.com Owner @dunebakery

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers21.6K
    Engagement rate6.14%1.7x page median
    Suspicious followers16.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays44.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom83%
    United States of America2.8%
    Australia2.1%
    Spain1.3%
    Italy0.9%

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    Avg likes: 1.3K. Avg comments: 21. Audience credibility: 84%.

  12. 11Georgia Hughes instagram profile photo

    Georgia Hughes

    @georgiahughesfood

    weekly recipes & food diaries 🍅 🍋 producer 👩🏼‍🍳 @channel4served manchester, uk 🌧️

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers20.3K
    Engagement rate3.08%At page median
    Suspicious followers11.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays30.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom61%
    United States of America14%
    India5.9%
    Italy2.1%
    Australia1.8%

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    Avg likes: 624. Avg comments: 44. Audience credibility: 88%.

  13. 12Polly Brooks instagram profile photo

    Polly Brooks

    @platesbypb

    📍London, UK 💻 F&B Boi: Social Edits | Recipes | Words 💯 @dittomgmt 📧 Enquiries: ceri@dittomgmt.com

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers15.5K
    Engagement rate5.26%1.5x page median
    Suspicious followers9.6%Low risk
    Average reel plays25.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom71%
    United States of America12%
    Canada2.0%
    Australia1.6%
    Germany1.2%

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    Avg likes: 815. Avg comments: 35. Audience credibility: 90%.

  14. 13Kanaiya🧿 instagram profile photo

    Kanaiya🧿

    @kanakuks

    👵🏽 Grandma Kuks ✍🏽 Parodies & Puns 🧬 Gujarati recipes x Musical melodies @kana.kreates @onlykanss

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers15.1K
    Engagement rate42.31%Outlier, verify before using
    Suspicious followers16.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays19.1KPer video post

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    United Kingdom56%
    United States of America12%
    India8.7%
    South Africa4.6%
    Australia2.1%

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    Avg likes: 6.4K. Avg comments: 212. Audience credibility: 83%.

  15. 14Henry David Firth instagram profile photo

    Henry David Firth

    @henrydavidfirth

    High-protein plant-rich recipes & systems for energy. Rebuilding my biological age (41→35). Founder @bosh.tv & dad | Daily move ritual (69/365).

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers14.8K
    Engagement rate6.62%1.9x page median
    Suspicious followers23.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays78.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom58%
    United States of America14%
    Australia4.1%
    Canada1.9%
    Spain1.8%

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    Avg likes: 983. Avg comments: 11. Audience credibility: 76%.

  16. 15Brittany Polster instagram profile photo

    Brittany Polster

    @miss__b

    Recipes, motherhood & life behind professional fútbol ⚽✨🤍

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers14.0K
    Engagement rate25.52%7.2x page median
    Suspicious followers23.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays10.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom65%
    United States of America23%
    Spain3.0%
    Australia0.8%
    Mexico0.8%

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    Avg likes: 3.6K. Avg comments: 11. Audience credibility: 77%.

  17. 16Katie 🤍 instagram profile photo

    Katie 🤍

    @katielouisewood_

    wife & mummy to archie + arabella ☁️ motherhood, UGC creator, lifestyle + recipes 🫧 owner of @__katescreations__ email: katie.bird19@icloud.com 💌

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers13.4K
    Engagement rate2.95%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers11.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays3.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom60%
    United States of America14%
    India6.5%
    Canada2.1%
    Australia1.8%

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    Avg likes: 395. Avg comments: 34. Audience credibility: 88%.

  18. 17Lori Zimring De Mori instagram profile photo

    Lori Zimring De Mori

    @towpathlolo

    Towpath place, book, podcast and a bit of me too 💙 Towpath: Recipes & Stories. Hours, books and link to podcast at

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers13.1K
    Engagement rate3.37%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays7.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom68%
    United States of America10%
    Italy3.3%
    Australia3.0%
    France2.1%

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    Avg likes: 441. Avg comments: 15. Audience credibility: 83%.

  19. 18Aisling's Kitchen | Easy Healthy Recipes instagram profile photo

    Aisling's Kitchen | Easy Healthy Recipes

    @inaislingskitchen

    𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 👩🏻‍🍳Helping you with Healthy, tasty meals for busy days 🧘🏻‍♀️Balancing food & fitness 📩 Collabs:…

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers11.5K
    Engagement rate2.96%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers15.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom67%
    United States of America16%
    Ireland4.5%
    Canada3.3%
    Spain1.2%

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    Avg likes: 342. Avg comments: 18. Audience credibility: 85%.

  20. 19Matt Hutson instagram profile photo

    Matt Hutson

    @curryhuts

    - Homemade bangers/recipes 🌶️🔥 - Also attempting to showcase the best Curries in Bristol & beyond 🌶️🔥🌍 curryhuts1@gmail.com 📩

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers11.5K
    Engagement rate2.56%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers18.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays11.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom76%
    Italy3.7%
    United States of America3.6%
    Indonesia2.4%
    Spain1.9%

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    Avg likes: 294. Avg comments: 90. Audience credibility: 82%.

  21. 20Manisha Oberoi instagram profile photo

    Manisha Oberoi

    @yourconstantcravings

    💘 London life, wellness, restaurants & recipes 🥑 Sharing easy, balanced meals 🥣 Breakfast girlie Satisfying cravings with foods you want to eat

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers10.2K
    Engagement rate3.20%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays3.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom79%
    Australia7.0%
    United States of America4.1%
    Spain1.7%
    Germany0.8%

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    Avg likes: 327. Avg comments: 56. Audience credibility: 82%.

Benchmarks

Top recipes influencers in United Kingdom: engagement and audience benchmarks

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

28creators indexed21.0Kmedian followers3.53%median engagement16.9%avg suspicious followers

The top recipes influencers in United Kingdom run a median engagement rate of 3.53% and average 16.9% suspicious followers. Treat 3.53% as the bar a strong recipes creator in United Kingdom should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best recipes influencers in United Kingdom here span 16 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in United Kingdom (100%), skewing female at 75%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like recipes, home cook, cooking in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in United Kingdom. 28 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 Aug 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

United Kingdom100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
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Mid-tier100K to 500K
4
Macro500K+
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FAQ

Recipes influencers in United Kingdom: common questions

How do I find recipes 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 28 recipes 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 recipes influencers in United Kingdom right now?

On this ranking, Melissa Hemsley 🌱 real food recipes (@melissa.hemsley), Chris 🙌🏼 Glasgow Foodie📍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@_chrisinthekitchen), Millie (@wholesome.mils). 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 Aug 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for recipes creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these recipes influencers in United Kingdom, the median engagement rate is 3.53% at a median of 21.0K 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 16.9% 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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