The UK is an amazing place to live if you enjoy food. But what about those stellar social media influencers who have their finger on the pulse of all things food? We’ve rounded up some of the top UK-based influencers who are passionate about sharing mouthwatering recipes, amazing restaurant experiences, and culinary insights for aspiring chefs. There’s sure to be a British taste tester that will satisfy your cravings for food recommendations. Read on to discover our picks for the best food influencers in the UK!
Food influencers in the UK serving up the most delicious content
Bo’s Kitchen
As a food photographer and vegan recipe developer from the UK, Bo has gained quite the following. She shares her plant-based recipes, gaining over 206K followers. Her Instagram is full of tasty homemade treats and fun vegan dinners.
Gaz Oakley
Plant-based cook and foodie Gaz was formerly a professional chef and now uses his talents to whip up delicious meals and teach more than 1.52M subscribers along the way. Since 2016, Gaz has posted tutorials that cover everything from his favorite weekly must-haves to high-protein vegan meals to include in your diet.
Nigella Lawson
As a famous food critic and writer, Nigella is not only a popular name around many homes in the United Kingdom but also on Instagram, with more than 2.9M followers. The UK foodie shares recipes from her cookbook, advice for cooking at home, and tutorials on creating basic dishes.
Shelina Permalloo
Winner of “MasterChef UK” and successful cookbook author Shelina is one of the United Kingdom’s most popular food influencers with over 81.2K TikTok followers. The chef serves up some of the tastiest content through video tutorials on how to make easy and delicious meals at home. Find potato side dishes, mango lime cream puffs, and other recipes on her page.
@shelinacooks Mauritian Chicken Potato Cari 1 medium onion finely chopped 2tbsp garlic ginger purée 10 curry leaves 1 tbsp coriander stalk 600g chicken thigh cut into 3inch squares 4 medium potatoes cut into the same size as the chicken 1/2 tin tomatoes (200g) 3tbsp Mauritian curry powder mixed in 100ml water (you can buy off my restaurant @lakazmaman) Extra water to top off curry Salt to taste and coriander to garnish #EEEEEATS #truecooks #chickencurry #eats #igfood #goodeats #foodie #yum #foodphotography #buzzfeedfood #feedfeed #huffposttaste #foodbloggers #yummie #tastespotting #foodgawker #instayum #instafood #food #foodlove #mauritianfood #mauritian #mauritius #lilemaurice #igersmauritius #foodat52 ♬ original sound - Shelina Permalloo
Holly Jade
Popular on TikTok as “the little blog of vegan,” Holly has collected over 222.6K followers by sharing her favorite vegan dishes. The cookbook author posts vegan treats and the best healthy pastries for parties and holiday celebrations. From cute pink cinnamon rolls to Easter Bunny cookies, Holly comes up with it all.
@littleblogofvegan Why have a plain cake when you can decorate it with mini bunnies for Easter!! 😍🐰 Vegan chocolate caramel cake, recipe- Link in my bio or visit thelittleblogofvegan.com ♥️ Made in partnership with AEG. #eastercake #sheetcake #cakedecorating #easter #homebaker #satisfying #chocolatecake #vegancake #easyrecipes #bunny #chocolatelover ♬ In the Mood - Glenn Miller
Emily Leary
Emily uses her platform to share her passions for all things food with more than 38.3K followers. As a chef focusing on creating family meals, Emily fills her feed with cookies, cake pops, and all the sweet treats kids will love.
Matt Adlard
England native and self-taught pastry chef Matt has built up quite the name for himself and has gained over 860K followers along the way. With published cookbooks and easy-to-follow Instagram tutorials, Matt’s uniquely crafted sweet treats leave many mouths watering.
Jemma — Cupcake Jemma
With one of the most popular food channels on YouTube, Jemma uses her platform to share her love for awesome cakes and cupcakes with more than 2.42M subscribers. The London-based influencer shares tutorials on how to make every kind of cupcake and sweet treat.
Barry Lewis
Creative mind behind My Virgin Kitchen, Barry uses his channel to share laughs and recipes with more than 940K subscribers. The UK foodie teaches everything from how to cook up the best burgers to unique dishes like bacon jelly. His channel is nothing short of entertaining.
Christy Lam
London-based influencer and foodie Christy steps out to share the best pastries, restaurants, and meals all around the UK. As a travel lover, Christy explores the world and shares her tasty finds with more than 196K followers. From fancy three-course meals to delicious coffee shop pastries, Christy shares it all.
Antonia Parker
Accomplished London chef and food lover Nina shares her talents for creating delicious recipes with more than 75.4K followers. Her feed is full of cooking tutorials and flavorful recipes that include everything from Lemon Chili pasta to tomato goat cheese tarts.
Nigel Kabvina
When it comes to entertaining food accounts, Nigel takes the cake. With more than 4.5M followers, Nigel fills his feed with exciting posts about surprising his roommate with delicious meals. The UK foodie loads his feed with tutorials on breakfast and brunch recipes.
@simplyni__ Surprising our new roommate with a really easy, simple and quick late lunch: Steak & eggs in the garden #brunchtok #coffee #contentcreator #shotoniphone #foodreview ♬ Can I Call You Rose? - Thee Sacred Souls
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