Top 20 British Cooking Influencers on Instagram (Feb 2026)

We found 65 cooking Influencers in United Kingdom
These influencers mention 'cooking' in their Instagram bio and have audiences primarily in United Kingdom. Here are the top 20. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
02/01/2026
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1. James O’Sullivan

United Kingdom

My name is James and I like food Cooking & Travel 🇬🇧 📩Enquiries: Max@hypedmgt.co

Followers
387.3k
Fake followers
19.39%
Engagement rate
1.27%
Average Reel plays
183.1k
Audience gender
male
33.88%
female
66.12%
Top performing Reels
  1. 2m
  2. 95k
  3. 80.1k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
56.2%
United States
19.86%
India
4.8%
Canada
2.02%
Australia
2%
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2. Xanthe Ross

United Kingdom

cooking, supper clubs, etc..💚 my cookbook Stay For Supper, is out now ‼️ represented by @roden 👋🏼 xanthemross@gmail.com

Followers
82.4k
Fake followers
15.99%
Engagement rate
1.4%
Average Reel plays
19.7k
Audience gender
male
24.47%
female
75.53%
Top performing Reels
  1. 16.4k
  2. 10.7k
  3. 8k
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
United Kingdom
71.92%
United States
5.92%
The Netherlands
2.32%
Australia
1.85%
France
1.51%
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3. Esther Clark

United Kingdom

NEWSLETTER - The Good Home Cook 🍝 Simple, comforting home cooking 🍋🍅🍐 Mostly a food writer + food styling 700+ of my recipes @goodfoodeveryday

Followers
71.4k
Fake followers
23.16%
Engagement rate
1.9%
Average Reel plays
33.4k
Audience gender
female
83.62%
male
16.38%
Top performing Reels
  1. 14.5k
  2. 13.9k
  3. 13.5k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
66.49%
United States
7.15%
Australia
2.47%
Ireland
2.25%
Spain
1.62%
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4. Rebs

United Kingdom

Cook, Baker & Content Creator Cooking for people is my love language! ✞🕊️ 📩 rebslightbody@hubbcreative.com

Followers
71.2k
Fake followers
19.96%
Engagement rate
1.09%
Average Reel plays
20.9k
Audience gender
female
54.58%
male
45.42%
Top performing Reels
  1. 1.3m
  2. 920k
  3. 608.7k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
50.74%
United States
39.42%
Ireland
1.92%
Australia
1.45%
France
0.65%
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6. Angelica Udenweze

United Kingdom

A Chefs Journey of Cooking, Eating & Exploring angelica.jellss@gmail.com

Followers
51.3k
Fake followers
17.53%
Engagement rate
4.16%
Average Reel plays
13.3k
Audience gender
female
70.58%
male
29.42%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
67.85%
United States
8.66%
Australia
3.51%
Canada
2.05%
France
1.45%
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8. Sarah (banter, cooking, healthy living & weight loss)

United Kingdom

🌿 Lost 6.5 stone in Dec 2020 & not piled it back on (yet) HUZZAH! 🟣 Refuses to do reels 🌿 Very average looking food 🟣 Likes bread 🌿 Enjoys a swear

Followers
39.2k
Fake followers
15.87%
Engagement rate
1.38%
Average Reel plays
15k
Audience gender
female
95.61%
male
4.39%
Top performing Reels
  1. PIZZAAAA Couldn't be arsed tonight, honestly, I just wanted to sit down with a pint of tea and a packet of digestives for dinner, and to be honest, if I thought I'd enjoy it - I would have, but I know me quite well after 41 years. It wouldn't fill my soul with joy or my belly with food. After calling myself out for my obvious arseholery I dragged my arse to the kitchen and settled on pizza and chips. Now I know I could have used a million different HeB options for my "base" or even made one myself but I didn't, I knew what I wanted. I wanted a 9.5 syn Deli Kitchen Greek flatbread base so that's what I had. Topped it with a homemade pizza sauce, HeA cheese and some lovely red onion; sometimes simple is best innit? Look at Joey from Friends: point proven. 9.5 syns for a proper pizza vibe is an utter bargain, but if you're too much of a tight arse to use the syns; use whatever you want.... And then shove a twix down your face later, because you "got syns left". That'll mean you've eaten hundreds more calories than you would have done just eating the fucking flatbread but WHATEVER DEIRDRE, YOU DO YOU. Special mention for @angusandoink "Fries with That" seasoning - first time trying them and v impressed. Cheesy, bacony and made my Actifry chips a whole heap sexier. Syn wise, if you piled it on, you'd need to be mindful but we used 10g between us, which works out as a quarter of a syn... I inhale more than that walking past Gregg's. Calorie wise, 7 calories for 5g. IT'S GOOD. You can buy it, like I did, from their site😉. Apart from it burning my mouth off AGAIN tonight, I enjoyed it immensely. So, 9.5 syns, one HeA and approx 545 calories. Marvellous. . . 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . . #slimmingworldplan #swuk #slimmingworld #swfood #slimmingworldinspiration #swfamily #slimmingworldrecipes #swtargetmember #foodoptimising #slimmingworldjourney #swrecipes #wwfood #swfriends #slimmingworldscotland #swfakeaway #countingcalories #slimmingworldfood #slimmingworldfamily #slimmingworldtips #slimmingworldinspiration #slimmingworldsupport #swfakeaway #swlowsyn #fifefoodie #fifeblogger #scottishblogger #slimmingworldfood #swdinner #slimmingworlddinner
    1.4k
  2. One pan chicken, chorizo and mozzarella orzo thingy. Sounds like I've strung random words together and hoped for the best, which is generally how I cook too. It's hit or miss. You're welcome. Also, I'll level with you, this is not tonight's dinner. Tonight, I've had a tuna mayo sarnie, because the "meh" continues and I still can't be bothered. This WAS dinner earlier in the week though and it was properly good, so judge me for my sarnie but still make it. Dead easy, minimal washing up and ready in about 15 mins. It's 👌🏻. This'll give you three portions my size. One chopped onion and red pepper fried till soft, 15 syns of chopped chorizo (how much you get will depend which brand you use, check the app), chucked in and then one diced chicken breast (we like ours cut quite finely) fried for a few mins too. Add in one clove of garlic (either finely grated or minced)and a tablespoon of tomato puree - stir around for a few mins. Add in a tablespoon of smoked paprika, a chicken stock cube or stock pot, 220g orzo (dry weight), a smattering of chilli flakes and then top up the pan with 650ml of boiling water. Let it all bubble together until the pasta is cooked and the majority of the liquid is gone. You might need to add a bit more water - don't get distracted or it'll be rubbish. You've been warned. When it's done, stir through some chunks of mozzarella, more on top and then put the lid on the pan till it all melts. FYI A wide deep saucepan is the best thing to use rather than a normal tall one you'd use for pasta. Tell you what, we'll be having it again. All in it was 5 syns, one HeA and approx 560 calories. Anyway, I'm off to scowl at a sunset. Happy weekend people in my phone. #slimmingworldinspiration #slimmingworldfamily #swfamily #slimmingworld #swtargetmember #swmafia #slimmingworldtransformation #slimmingworldplan #swfriends #countingcaloriesuk #slimmingworldfood #weightlossuk #slimmingworldtransformation #swfacetoface #slimmingworldsupport #swfakeaway #swsynfree #caloriecountinguk #swmealideas #nutracheckuk #swinspiration #swdinnerinspo
    1.3k
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Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
84.65%
Ireland
4.54%
United States
1.92%
Spain
1.67%
Greece
0.7%
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10. Simon, a bloke in the woods

United Kingdom

Join me on my adventures into bushcraft, wild camping, campfire cooking, gear making and exploring the great outdoors by canoe, bike and on foot.

Followers
24.7k
Fake followers
16.97%
Engagement rate
6.53%
Average Reel plays
-
Audience gender
female
18.77%
male
81.23%
Top performing Reels
  1. 3.4k
  2. 3.1k
  3. 2.6k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
52.49%
United States
17.53%
Canada
3.9%
Australia
2.73%
Germany
1.8%

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11. Ruth Wood. Nutritionist.

United Kingdom

➤ Nutrition clinics. Functional Nutrition. ➤ Food and cooking coach. ➤ Workplace wellbeing.

Followers
20k
Fake followers
16.02%
Engagement rate
1.48%
Average Reel plays
1k
Audience gender
male
23.49%
female
76.51%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
81.18%
United States
4.4%
Australia
2.2%
Italy
1.1%
Spain
1.1%
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12. Rosie Healey

United Kingdom

Cooking @gloriosa_glasgow

Followers
17.7k
Fake followers
15.86%
Engagement rate
1.5%
Average Reel plays
-
Audience gender
male
31.57%
female
68.43%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
85.28%
United States
2.47%
Australia
1.61%
France
1.5%
Spain
0.94%
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13. YAS

United Kingdom

🫶🏽 Mum of 3 💙💙💖 I just love Baking, Cooking, Shopping & Makeup! 💕 📍 Birmingham |🇬🇧🇧🇩 💍 @jayyz_world

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14. SIMON MAILLET Bladesmith

United Kingdom

I make kitchen tool 🔥 French knifemaker in Sheffield 🧱 Sign-up to the newsletter for more ✉️

Followers
14.2k
Fake followers
15%
Engagement rate
1.28%
Average Reel plays
6.4k
Audience gender
male
79.28%
female
20.72%
Top performing Reels
  1. 64.1k
  2. 11k
  3. 8.6k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
53.39%
France
11.06%
United States
8.1%
Australia
2.21%
Canada
1.84%
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15. Liv | Food blog

United Kingdom

📍Shropshire #foodie 🍽 Eating Out, Home Cooking + UGC 🍕🍝🍔 💌 DM/Email for enquiries ✨

Followers
14.1k
Fake followers
12.14%
Engagement rate
1.13%
Average Reel plays
2.2k
Audience gender
male
20.3%
female
79.7%
Top performing Reels
  1. 17.6k
  2. 837
  3. 714
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
United Kingdom
75.11%
United States
8.54%
India
1.71%
Australia
1.67%
Canada
1.34%
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16. Gillian Hudson

United Kingdom

Whole foods & nourishing home cooking 👩🏼‍🍳 family meals and packed lunch inspo Cotswolds

Followers
12.5k
Fake followers
16.53%
Engagement rate
3.88%
Average Reel plays
2.2k
Audience gender
male
21.72%
female
78.28%
Top performing Reels
  1. 8.8k
  2. 1.1k
  3. 829
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
65.38%
United States
11.55%
India
2.36%
Australia
2.14%
Canada
1.66%
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17. Ed | London Cooking👨🏻‍🍳

United Kingdom

The experiments (successful and unsuccessful) of a home cook in East London. #londoncooking

Followers
11k
Fake followers
9.3%
Engagement rate
1.32%
Average Reel plays
9k
Audience gender
female
73.05%
male
26.95%
Top performing Reels
  1. Loaded Hummus with Merguez Sausage, Pickles and Crispy Chickpeas. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I keep getting haunted by plates of loaded hummus on instagram, so I decided it was time to try my own spin on it. This is a homemade hummus base (tinned chickpeas cooked again until super soft, garlic, lemon and tahini, plus ice cold water to make it silky smooth and creamy). I’ve topped it with some homemade pickled red cabbage, a bunch of fresh herbs, some crispy chickpeas (roasted in the oven and dusted with cumin salt) and some oily lamb merguez sausage balls. For the merguez I used a punchy recipe from Ottolenghi which combines the lamb mince with lots of rose harissa, smokey paprika, cayenne and spice. I love how the sausage drips that beautifully bright smokey orange oil into the hummus. It’s divine. We devoured this plate with a good chunk of soft, tearable bread. The crunchy sweet/salty pickles, with the crispy chickpeas, the creamy hummus, the fresh herbs and the spicy meatballs. It’s a perfect mouthful. The ideal plate for a dinner party as people can get stuck in! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #merguezsausage #loadedhummus #pickledcabbage #hummuskawarma #merguez #homemadehummus #crispychickpeas #homemadepickles #pickling #tahini #middleeasternfood #mezze #hummus #ottolenghi #lambmince #mint #parsley #dips #meatballs #partyfood #comfortfood #foodphotography #foodielondon #foodie #homecook #homemade #madefromscratch #foodiesofinstagram #foodporn #foodblogger
    23.4k
  2. Cacao Nib, Pistachio and Sage Pesto with Parmesan Pangrattato. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was gifted a bag of organic raw cacao nibs this week by the lovely team over @forrist . Cacao nibs are unsweetened, broken cocoa beans. They have a crunchy texture and a deep, dark, bitter chocolate flavour. I wanted to use their bitter-sweet earthiness to add depth to a savoury dish. After a bit of googling I stumbled upon @hungryrightnow recipe for cacao nib pesto. Apparently there are lots of Italian recipes that use cacao nibs as a savoury spice. It’s a super easy recipe with some really clever flavour pairings. You blend up the cacao nibs with parsley, sage, roasted pistachios, raisins, garlic and some good quality extra virgin olive oil. Then you mix the pesto into some al dente spaghetti with a good amount of salty pasta water and serve with a sprinkling of parmesan pangrattato. It makes for a really unique twist on a classic pesto. The earthy cacao nibs pair beautifully with the crunch of the pistachios, the sweet raisins and the tangy garlic and herbs. Definitely worth a try if you’re a pesto-head looking for something a little different. I still have a big bag of cacao nibs, so if you’ve got anymore ideas on how to use them, get in touch! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cacaonibs #cocoa #cocoanibs #cacaonibpesto #pesto #pestopasta #pistachios #sage #spaghettidishes #Italianfood #pastarecipes #freshpasta #parmesan #pangrattato #bittersweet #newrecipe #savourychocolate #londoncooking #foodielondon #foodie #homecook #homemade #madefromscratch #foodiesofinstagram #foodporn #foodstagram #foodblogger #recipeoftheweek #cooksofinstagram
    14.2k
  3. Pink Pickled Onions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These Mexican pink pickled onions are a staple in my fridge. They go on anything and everything: tacos, sandwiches, salads, scrambled eggs, canapés, cheese, cold cuts, fried rice, avocado toast. There’s not much that can’t be improved by one of these sweet & salty, tangy pink pickles. The recipe couldn’t be more straightforward. One cup sugar, one cup white vinegar, one cup water plus a couple of teaspoons of salt, all heated up and poured into jars stuffed with thinly sliced red onions and a few jalapeños. I also tend to throw in some all spice berries and a couple of star anise. But you can add whatever you like: bay leaves, peppercorns, mustard seeds, cloves, cinnamon sticks. They’re good to eat in a couple of days. Chuck them in the fridge and they’ll last for ages (if you have the discipline!). They’re tangy and sweet and slightly spiced and the beautiful pop of pink is the perfect garnish to any dish. I can’t recommend them enough! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pinkpickledonions #pickledonions #mexicanpickledonions #pickles #pickling #Mexicanfood #tacos #homemadepickles #breakfasttaco #garnish #vinegar #mezze #saltysweet #tacotuesday #instafood #staranise #allspice #redonions #jalapenos #condiments #comfortfood #foodphotography #foodielondon #foodie #homecook #homemade #madefromscratch #foodiesofinstagram #foodporn #foodblogger
    4.5k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
55.47%
United States
14.05%
India
3.83%
Canada
2.38%
Australia
2.2%
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18. Anthony Demetre

United Kingdom

Chef/Proprietor Wild Honey @wildhoneystjames & Vermuteria @vermuteria_london - London. If I'm not cooking I'm probably on the bike - Rccldn.

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19. Lynsey Wilson

United Kingdom

🌍Edinburgh/South Queensferry/Glasgow & around ✉️DM or theferryfoodie@gmail.com ❤️All things food! Dining out, home cooking, supporting local 😊

Followers
9.7k
Fake followers
10.99%
Engagement rate
1.37%
Average Reel plays
2.1k
Audience gender
male
28.67%
female
71.33%
Top performing Reels
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  2. N E W O P E N I N G 🍽️ [ad/pr invite] Small Plates, Good Wine & Great Times at Brand New @dublinstreetsocial 🍷🥩🌱 I’m back with another exciting new opening for you guys and you’ll find this one in Edinburgh’s gorgeous New Town. @dublinstreetsocial is a new bar and bistro offering up small plates perfect for sharing, great wine as well as bonus points for being doggy friendly. We shared three of their small plates as a main and my favourite just had to be the Scottish Sirloin Steak on a bed of Lyonnaise Potatoes and Warm Bread just perfect for soaked up the juices and all of that wild garlic and bone marrow butter. Rich, indulgent and absolutely delicious! We also tried the Charcoal Barbecued Boneless Chicken Thighs with a Chimichurri Mayo which were tender and tasty and the Confit Garlic and Chilli Flat Breads with Teriyaki Pork Shoulder and a Sesame & Lime Slaw. For dessert we enjoyed the Salted Caramel and Chocolate Ganache Tart with a Caramelised Banana Ice Cream - the ice cream was incredible! A strong 10/10. We also had a lovely bottle of wine but I’ll definitely be back to try their lovely looking cocktail menu. The welcome was warm and friendly despite the pouring rain and we had such a lovely visit with tasty food and great wine. A fab new opening and next time we’ll be back with little Dexter 🐕‍🦺 Thank you so much to @dublinstreetsocial and @chloenelkinconsulting ❤️ #newopening #smallplates #sharingplates #edinburgh #edinburghcity #edinburghnewtown #edinburghlife #edinburghsnapshots #edinburghfood #edinburghbars #edinburghrestaurant #edinburghwinebar #edinburghcocktails #edinburghfoodie #edinburghfoodbloggers #edinburghbloggers #scottishfoodie #scottishfoodbible #scottishfoodbloggers
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  3. SAVE WITH CRAVE [ad] Al Fresco Edinburgh Castle Views, Delicious Brunch Options and 20% Off Your Total Bill @crave_loyalty @badger.co 🏰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍳🥩☕️ Looking for an Edinburgh Festival Brunch with al fresco Edinburgh Castle views and equally stunning interiors? Well @badger.co has you covered and even better @crave_loyalty members can get an impressive 20% off their total bill here and at other great Crave venues until the end of August! That’s 20% off your morning caffeine fix, a cheeky Bloody Mary, filled croissants (or “Crolls” or a selection of different Eggs Benny. We popped in recently and loved… 🥩Steak and ‘Nduja Hash with 28 Day Aged Flat Iron Steak with ‘Nduja Picante, Fried Heritage Potatoes, Poached Free Range Eggs, Pico De Gallo, Salsa Verde 🥑Smashed Avo on Toast with Granary Toast, Pico De Gallo, Pomegranate, Whipped Feta, Chilli Flakes and Added Poached Eggs 🍓Granola Bowl with Yoghurt, Homemade Fruit Compote and Fresh Scottish Berries The steak was blushing pink and I loved the spicy ‘nduja whilst the combo of avocado and feta worked so well. It was also a full round of perfect poachies with the ultimate yolk pops. A really gorgeous breakfast or brunch option this festival season. Registering for @crave_loyalty couldn’t be simpler and even better…it’s free! So why not visit @badger.co or check out another Crave venue and enjoy 20% off your total bill this August! Edinburgh Brunch | Edinburgh Breakfast | Edinburgh Food | Edinburgh Bar | Edinburgh Festival | Edinburgh Fringe | Edinburgh Restaurant #edinburgh #edfringe #edinburghfringe #edinburghfringefestival #edinburghfestival #edinburghfood #edinburghbars #edinburghrestaurant #edinburghbrunch #edinburghbreakfast #edinburghfoodie #edinburghfoodbloggers #edinburghbloggers #savewithcrave #badgerandco
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Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
84.8%
United States
4.44%
India
1.02%
Ireland
0.79%
Australia
0.67%
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20. Katie | Galwholikesfood

United Kingdom

🍴 Street food, restaurants, home cooking 📍 London/Essex 💌 galwholikesfood@gmail.com

Followers
9.7k
Fake followers
9.22%
Engagement rate
1.28%
Average Reel plays
1.1k
Audience gender
male
25.86%
female
74.14%
Top performing Reels
  1. 31.3k
  2. 755
  3. 684
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United Kingdom
56.97%
United States
14.15%
India
7.12%
Canada
4.24%
Australia
2.49%
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