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Most Followed Chef Creators on Instagram in United Kingdom 2026
Last updated: September 1, 2026 240M creators tracked
The biggest names in chef. This 2026 ranking lists follower counts, creator names, content categories and countries, with a direct profile link for every account, drawn from Orbitvibe's database of 240 million creators.
2.7M
Followers · #1 creator
170
Profiles ranked
1+
Countries represented
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1
Thomas Straker
@thomas_straker · Food & Drink
2.7M
Followers · 3.6% eng
2
Gino D’acampo
@iamginodacampo · Food & Drink
2.5M
Followers · 0.3% eng
3
Milly
@millyalcock · Food & Drink
2.4M
Followers · 10.3% eng
† Brand account · Click any row to open the Instagram profile
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Jake Dryan @plantfuture | 2M 5.0% eng |
| 5 |  Matthew Ryle @matthewryle | 2M 0.6% eng |
| 6 |  Natalia Rudin @natsnourishments | 1.6M 0.3% eng |
| 7 |  Poppy O’Toole @poppy_cooks | 1.5M 5.8% eng |
| 8 |  Julius Roberts @juliusroberts | 1.5M 4.4% eng |
| 9 |  Ben Lippett @dinnerbyben | 1.2M 3.0% eng |
| 10 |  John Gregory-Smith @johngs | 1.2M 0.3% eng |
| 11 |  Francesco Mattana @our_cookingjourney | 1.1M |
| 12 |  Nadiya @nadiyajhussain | 1.1M 0.1% eng |
| 13 |  The Pasta Man @mateo.zielonka | 1M 1.7% eng |
| 14 |  MAX LA MANNA @maxlamanna | 1M 0.9% eng |
| 15 |  Jon Watts @jonwatts88 | 1M 1.3% eng |
| 16 |  Thom Bateman @chefthombateman | 911.3k 0.7% eng |
| 17 |  آشپزی به سبک متفاوت و فان🧑🍳😎 @chef_smp | 864.5k |
| 18 |  Roxy Pope + Ben Pook @roxyandben | 824.1k |
| 19 |  Paul Hollywood @paul.hollywood | 814.8k |
| 20 |  M I N I B A K E S ™ 💫 @my.mini.bakes | 808.5k |
| 21 |  James Martin @jamesmartinchef | 765.7k 0.3% eng |
| 22 |  Eleanor Wilkinson @eleanorgwilkinson | 755k 0.2% eng |
| 23 |  Tom Kerridge @cheftomkerridge | 746.2k 0.2% eng |
| 24 |  Basil Elhaj باسل الحاج @basil.elhaj | 741.4k 0.9% eng |
| 25 |  Georgia May @georgiamaysalamat | 688.3k 2.7% eng |
| 26 |  Karan Gokani @karancooks | 663.3k |
| 27 |  Gaz Oakley @gazoakley | 640.9k 1.1% eng |
| 28 |  Dean Edwards @deanedwardschef | 526.6k 0.1% eng |
| 29 |  Rachel Ama @rachelama_ | 501.9k 1.7% eng |
| 30 |  JORDAN BILLHAM @thenottychef | 496.9k 5.7% eng |
| 31 |  Clodagh McKenna Herbert @clodagh_mckenna | 451.6k 1.5% eng |
| 32 |  Elly Smart @ellysplate | 447.5k 1.6% eng |
| 33 |  Jock Zonfrillo (posts By Loz) @zonfrillo | 431.4k |
| 34 |  The Hairy Bikers @hairybikers | 390.6k 0.2% eng |
| 35 |  georgie mullen @georgieeats | 388.4k 0.3% eng |
| 36 |  Christina Soteriou @christinasots | 379.2k 0.3% eng |
| 37 |  Jordan Masuccio | Carnivore Diet | Animal Based @carnivore_connoisseur_ | 366.8k |
| 38 |  Rosie Kellett @rosiekellett | 345.5k |
| 39 |  Marcus Wareing @marcuswareing | 338.4k 3.5% eng |
| 40 |  Frankie Paz @moodymangoalchemy | 329.3k 3.9% eng |
| 41 |  Anna Jones @we_are_food | 324.2k 0.8% eng |
| 42 |  John Whaite @john_whaite | 307.3k 2.1% eng |
| 43 |  Jerome @jeromecooksfood | 277.3k 6.8% eng |
| 44 |  Claire Thomson @5oclockapron @5oclockapron | 259.6k 0.5% eng |
| 45 |  April’s Baker @aprilsbakerlondon | 256.3k 2.8% eng |
| 46 |  Miguel Barclay @miguelbarclay | 256.2k 0.1% eng |
| 47 |  Sam Stern @sam_stern | 252.1k 1.7% eng |
| 48 |  Shirin Tahanan @shirin.tahanan | 233.3k |
| 49 |  John Torode @johntorodecooks | 229.7k 0.9% eng |
| 50 |  Anna Frazer (Whosyumami) @chefannafrazer | 228.7k 0.8% eng |
| 51 |  Melissa Hemsley 🌱 real food recipes @melissa.hemsley | 227.7k 1.7% eng |
| 52 |  Demi Singh ✨| Founder Of Demrecipes @demthepesc | 224.3k 0.5% eng |
| 53 |  Juliet Sear @julietsear | 208.4k 0.8% eng |
| 54 |  Nina Parker @antoninaparker | 207.7k 0.7% eng |
| 55 |  Gizzi Erskine @gizzierskine | 205.5k 1.3% eng |
| 56 |  Chef TTK @temityskitchen | 201.1k 7.7% eng |
| 57 |  emily may hope @emilymayhopex | 200.2k 9.3% eng |
| 58 |  𝗠𝗲𝗵𝗱𝗶 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗵 @mehdi_chettah | 199.7k 2.5% eng |
| 59 |  Ania @lazycatkitchen.com @lazycatkitchen | 199.1k 0.3% eng |
| 60 |  Sarah Doig @sarahsveganrecipes | 190.8k 2.3% eng |
| 61 |  Jonny Mulyk @jonnymulyk | 189.1k 20.8% eng |
| 62 |  𝔼𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕠𝕥𝕥 𝔾𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣 @elliottgrover | 187.8k 0.0% eng |
| 63 |  CHEF FAOUZIA JABBARI @chef.faouzia.jabbari | 180.2k 0.6% eng |
| 64 |  Danielle Sellers @daniellejsellers | 171.1k 2.6% eng |
| 65 |  Rosie Shennan @rosieatthecottage | 162k 3.5% eng |
| 66 |  Adam Handling MBE @adamhandling | 154.8k 0.5% eng |
| 67 |  Matt Tebbutt @matt.tebbutt | 153.8k 2.1% eng |
| 68 |  Sophie Wyburd @sophiewyburd | 143.5k 0.4% eng |
| 69 |  Atlanta Thompson @the_fussyfoodie_ | 141.3k 1.1% eng |
| 70 |  Tolu | Chef Adebanjo @theprettycuisine | 129.3k 0.7% eng |
| 71 |  Tomas Lidakevicius @tomas_lidakevicius | 119.9k 0.1% eng |
| 72 |  Simon Rogan MBE @rogan_simon | 119.8k 1.2% eng |
| 73 |  Lillie Farrow @lilandlife | 115.9k 3.5% eng |
| 74 |  Thuy Diem Pham @chef_thuy_pham | 115.1k 0.1% eng |
| 75 |  Christophe Hay @christophehaychef | 108.4k 1.0% eng |
| 76 |  Anna Haugh @haughser | 108.1k 0.6% eng |
| 77 |  Niall Keating @keating.niall | 101.1k 2.1% eng |
| 78 |  Ben Tish @ben.tish | 100.4k 0.2% eng |
| 79 |  Chef Fadi Kattan @fadi.f.kattan | 96k |
| 80 |  THE BURGER DADDY @theburgerdaddy_ | 95.7k |
| 81 |  Solo Ceej👨🏾🍳 @cheffedbyceej | 94.2k 21.7% eng |
| 82 |  Dr Syabira Yusoff @syabira_bakes | 90.1k |
| 83 |  Dipna Anand @dipnaanand | 80.9k 0.9% eng |
| 84 |  Patois (pronounced Pat-wah) | By Nikkai Whyte @patoisfood | 80.3k 0.8% eng |
| 85 |  Chef♧alessandronegro @chefalessandronegro | 78.3k 3.5% eng |
| 86 |  José Pizarro @jose_pizarro | 78.1k |
| 87 |  Esther Clark @esthermclark | 75.6k 3.3% eng |
| 88 |  Cecilia Tupac Yupanqui @ceciliatupac | 74.4k |
| 89 |  Adam Byatt @adambyatt | 74.4k 0.9% eng |
| 90 |  #YOURGYALSFAVOURITECHEF @nattycancook_ | 70.1k 13.9% eng |
| 91 |  Milli Taylor @millitaylor | 68.9k |
| 92 |  Delia Smith @deliaonline | 68.1k 0.1% eng |
| 93 |  Hasan Semay @bighas___ | 64.7k 1.8% eng |
| 94 |  Sally Abe @littlechefsally | 58.8k |
| 95 |  Rachel @raesmitheats | 58.6k 5.7% eng |
| 96 |  Richard Corrigan @chefcorrigan | 57.9k |
| 97 |  Angelica Udenweze @angelica.jells | 57k 2.7% eng |
| 98 |  Sibel @sibels.recipe | 54.2k |
| 99 |  Olivia Catherine Burt @cheflivburt | 51.7k 0.5% eng |
| 100 |  Adam Shaw | At Dad's Table @at_dads_table | 51.5k 0.3% eng |
| 101 |  Jodie Nixon @jodienixon_ | 48.2k |
| 102 |  Romy Gill MBE @romygill | 47.6k 1.0% eng |
| 103 |  Asimakis Chaniotis🧿 @asimakis | 45.6k 0.7% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Thomas Straker (@thomas_straker) leads with 2.7M followers, ranking number one among the 170 profiles tracked in Most Followed Chef Creators on Instagram in United Kingdom 2026.
How is the Most Followed Chef Creators on Instagram in United Kingdom 2026 ranking compiled?+
It is generated from Orbitvibe's live database of 240 million creators, ordered by current follower count. Every entry shows the creator or brand, its content category, country, and a direct link to the profile.
Can I filter this list by country or category?+
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