Top food creators in the UK in 2026
As of 21 Sep 2026, Gordon Ramsay is the most-followed food creator in the UK on CreatorFanBase (66 listed), with 90.2M combined followers and subscribers; Jamie Oliver is #2 at 28.4M, less than half of Gordon Ramsay's count.
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- Food & Cooking
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Who are the top food influencers in the United Kingdom in 2026?
- 1Gordon Ramsay90.2M followers
- 2Jamie Oliver28.4M followers
- 3Vikkstar11.8M followers
- 4DaveHax8.6M followers
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Gordon Ramsay
Chef bringing kitchen chaos to short-form
Jamie Oliver
Chef, author and food campaigner
Vikkstar
Food creator in the United Kingdom
DaveHax
A creative DIY and life hack specialist known for inventive kitchen tips and gadget testing.
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Food creators in the UK: 66 creators, median audience 1.2M followers.
- By platform
- Instagram (37) · YouTube (17) · TikTok (11) · Facebook (1)
- By follower size
- 10K–50K (9) · 50K–100K (3) · 100K–500K (13) · 500K–1M (2) · 1M–5M (30) · 5M–10M (6) · 10M–100M (3)
- Top languages
- English (66) · Greek (1) · Indonesian (1) · Italian (1) · Korean (1)
- Top countries
- United Kingdom (66)
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Food creators in the UK: what the data shows
- At 1.2M, the UK median sits below the 2.6M of 729 creators in the UK.
- English appears on 66 of 66 profiles (100%), Greek on 1; 99% of 729 creators in the UK list English.
- 39 of 66 pass 1M (59%) and the smallest has 28.2K; across 729 creators in the UK 79% pass 1M.
- Gordon Ramsay is #1 here but #9 among all 729 creators in the UK.
The open food creators in the UK, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 139M of the 238.6M (58%); the unlock adds 99.6M from 62 more, median 1.1M.
#1 Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay (UK, English) is #1 of 66 UK food creators at 90.2M, 38% of 238.6M (read 21 Sep 2026).
Gordon Ramsay is #9 of the 729 creators in the UK and #1 here, 38% of 238.6M.
TikTok @gordonramsayofficial 40.7M, 17% of 238.6M; YouTube @gordonramsay 22M subscribers, 9.2% of 238.6M; Instagram @gordongram 19.5M, 8.2% of 238.6M; X @GordonRamsay 8M, 3.4% of 238.6M.
Gordon Ramsay: tagged Movies & TV and Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $220M; $50K+ per TikTok post.
#2 Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver (UK, English) is #2 of 66 UK food creators at 28.4M, 12% of 238.6M (read 12 Oct 2026).
Jamie Oliver is #33 of the 729 creators in the UK and #2 here, 12% of 238.6M.
Facebook @jamieoliver 10.6M, 4.4% of 238.6M; Instagram @jamieoliver 10.6M, 4.4% of 238.6M; YouTube @JamieOliver 6.2M subscribers, 2.6% of 238.6M; TikTok @jamieoliver 1M, 0.4% of 238.6M.
Jamie Oliver: tagged Food & Cooking; +11.7K (+0.07%) between readings; estimated net worth $200M; $40K+ per Facebook post.
#3 Vikkstar
Vikkstar (UK, English) is #3 of 66 UK food creators at 11.8M, 5% of 238.6M (read 26 Oct 2026).
Vikkstar is #97 of the 729 creators in the UK and #3 here, 5% of 238.6M.
YouTube @vikkstar123 7.6M subscribers, 3.2% of 238.6M; Instagram @vikkstar 4.3M, 1.8% of 238.6M.
Vikkstar: tagged Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $6.1M–9.6M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#4 DaveHax
DaveHax (UK, English) is #4 of 66 UK food creators at 8.6M on YouTube @DaveHax, 3.6% of 238.6M (read 14 Oct 2026).
DaveHax is #150 of the 729 creators in the UK and #4 here, 3.6% of 238.6M.
DaveHax: tagged Food & Cooking and Lifestyle; estimated net worth $4.6M–7.2M; $100K – $260K per YouTube post.
Growth among the open food creators in the UK
Jamie Oliver moved most: +11.7K (+0.07%), 16.8M to 16.8M, now 12% of 238.6M; YouTube gave +10K subscribers.
| Creator | From | To | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Oliver | 16.8M (17 Sep 2026) | 16.8M (12 Oct 2026) | +11.7K | +0.07% |
Food creators in the UK by follower tier
1M–10M holds the most UK food creators: 36 (55%) with 103.8M, 44% of 238.6M, median 2.1M.
By reach, 10M–100M leads: 130.4M from 3 (55% of 238.6M), top open entry Gordon Ramsay at 90.2M.
Tier cut-offs in the 238.6M: 10M+ ends at #3 (11.8M), 1M+ ends at #39 (1M), 100K+ ends at #54 (112.9K); #55 has 86.3K.
#1 has 3197x the audience of #66 (90.2M vs 28.2K), median 1.2M.
Of the 238.6M, the largest 7 (11%) hold 66%; the smallest 33 hold 4.6%, or 11M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10M–100M | 3 | 4.5% | 130.4M | 55% | 28.4M | Gordon Ramsay |
| 1M–10M | 36 | 55% | 103.8M | 44% | 2.1M | DaveHax |
| 500K–1M | 2 | 3% | 1.1M | 0.5% | 543.6K | – |
| 100K–500K | 13 | 20% | 2.7M | 1.1% | 213.4K | – |
| 10K–100K | 12 | 18% | 574.9K | 0.2% | 41.4K | – |
Where food creators in the UK are biggest
UK food creators by biggest platform: Instagram 37, median 323.7K, 18% of 238.6M; YouTube 17, median 2.6M, 24% of 238.6M; TikTok 11, median 1.3M, 47% of 238.6M.
YouTube-first entries are fewer (17) but larger: median 2.6M, 7.9x the 323.7K of Instagram.
UK food creators, highest-ranked by platform after Instagram: YouTube at #3 (11.8M), TikTok at #1 (90.2M), Facebook at #2 (28.4M).
Open entries by biggest account: Gordon Ramsay on TikTok; Jamie Oliver on Facebook; Vikkstar and DaveHax on YouTube.
YouTube: 26% of these UK food creators, 25% of the 729 creators in the UK.
| Platform | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 56% | 42.7M | 18% | 323.7K | – | |
| YouTube | 17 | 26% | 56.5M | 24% | 2.6M | Vikkstar |
| TikTok | 11 | 17% | 111M | 47% | 1.3M | Gordon Ramsay |
| 1 | 1.5% | 28.4M | 12% | 28.4M | Jamie Oliver |
Other niches among food creators in the UK
Second tags on UK food creators: Lifestyle 21 (25% of 238.6M), Movies & TV 6 (47% of 238.6M), Education 4 (3.1% of 238.6M); 34 of 66 carry one, 52%.
Largest median: Movies & TV at 5.3M; smallest: Comedy at 1.1M, 4.6x apart.
UK food creators, highest-ranked by tag: Lifestyle #4 (8.6M), Movies & TV #1 (90.2M), Education #18 (2.6M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle | 21 | 32% | 58.5M | 25% | 1.8M | DaveHax |
| Movies & TV | 6 | 9.1% | 111.9M | 47% | 5.3M | Gordon Ramsay |
| Education | 4 | 6.1% | 7.4M | 3.1% | 1.9M | – |
| Comedy | 2 | 3% | 2.3M | 1% | 1.1M | – |
| Music | 1 | 1.5% | 4.1M | 1.7% | 4.1M | – |
Languages among food creators in the UK
UK food creators, by language: English 66 (100% of 238.6M), Greek 1 (0.1% of 238.6M), Indonesian 1 (2.5% of 238.6M); 4 post in two or more, 6.1%.
English is on 100% here and 62% of the 865 food creators.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 66 | 100% | 238.6M | 100% | 1.2M | Gordon Ramsay |
| Greek | 1 | 1.5% | 213.4K | 0.1% | 213.4K | – |
| Indonesian | 1 | 1.5% | 5.9M | 2.5% | 5.9M | – |
| Italian | 1 | 1.5% | 1.1M | 0.4% | 1.1M | – |
| Korean | 1 | 1.5% | 6.2M | 2.6% | 6.2M | – |
Food creators in the UK and nearby lists
UK food creators (66, 238.6M, median 1.2M) against nearby lists: All countries has 13x the creators and a median 1.4x larger; Beauty & Fashion has 1x the creators and a median 1.1x larger; Instagram (all niches) has 7x the creators and a median 2x larger.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: All countries | 865 | 3.6B | 1.7M | Instagram (50%) |
| Niche: Beauty & Fashion | 66 | 258M | 1.3M | Instagram (61%) |
| Platform: Instagram (all niches) | 463 | 3.2B | 2.4M | Instagram (100%) |
| Size: 50K–100K (all niches) | 27 | 2M | 75.7K | Instagram (59%) |
How brands use the food creators in the UK list
$10K – $24K per Instagram post at the UK food creators median of 1.2M; five near that median, 6M combined, plan at $48K–120K.
#1 Gordon Ramsay (90.2M) plans at $50K+ per post, 75x the 1.2M median audience.
Of the 238.6M: under 1M holds 1.8% (27 creators); 1M–10M holds 44% (36 creators); 10M+ holds 55% (3 creators).
How the food creators in the UK list is built
66 published profiles match: base country UK, tagged Food & Cooking. Gordon Ramsay leads on combined reach (90.2M); #66 has 28.2K. 34 of the 66 share a second niche tag; Lifestyle leads with 21. Gordon Ramsay's count is from 21 Sep 2026 and Vikkstar's from 26 Oct 2026, 34 days apart.
FAQs about food creators in the UK
Who is #1 among food creators in the UK, and by how much?
#1 among UK food creators: Gordon Ramsay, 90.2M = 38% of 238.6M; #2 Jamie Oliver, 28.4M = 12%; gap 61.8M, 3.2x as many.
What count puts a food creator in the UK in the top 10?
#10 sets the line at 4.7M; #11, 4.3M (1.8%). Top 10 UK food creators: Gordon Ramsay at 90.2M down to 4.7M, 73% of 238.6M.
How are food creators in the UK ordered?
238.6M over 66 UK food creators, by combined count: 38% for #1 Gordon Ramsay (90.2M), 1.2M in the middle, 28.2K at #66.
How much of the 238.6M do the top four food creators in the UK hold?
139M for Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Vikkstar and DaveHax: 58% of all UK food creators combined (238.6M).
How close are food creators in the UK at the top?
#3 among UK food creators: Vikkstar, 11.8M (5% of 238.6M); 16.5M behind Jamie Oliver (12%), 78.3M behind Gordon Ramsay (38%).