Did you know that you are allowed to use up to 30 hashtags on each Instagram post? Using your hashtags is incredibly valuable for growing your Instagram following, but how do you know which hashtags to use?

At Craveity, find that we go back to the same hashtags time and time again. Here is a list of our favorite prevetted food hashtags for Instagram.

Top Hashtags for Instagram Food Photos

#Foodie

A hashtag like #Foodie is very general, but very popular. Use a couple of these in each Instagram post.
Similar Hashtags: #Cooking #Culinary #Delicious #Delish #FoodPorn #Yum

#FoodieGram

There seems to be an unlimited number of popular hashtags for Instagram food posts in general. #FoodGram is one. Others include #InstaFood #FoodFeed #TheFeedFeed #Foodstagram #Instaeat #Foodism #FoodOfInstagram #eeeeeats

#HealthyFood

It seeems that everyone is looking for healthy food options. Highlight the nutrition and healthy-living benefits of the food featured in your Instagram post with these hashtags.
Similar Hashtags: #HealthFood #EatHealthy #HealthyEats #HealthyLiving #HealthyLifestyle #HealthyBalance #Nutrition #NutritiousAndDelicious #EatingWell #EatWellLiveWell

#RealFood

Much like the #HealthyFood hashtags, tags about whole foods and clean eating are excellent options.
Similar Hashtags: #EatRealFood #WholeFoods #EatClean #CleanEating #CleanFood #EatTheRainbow

#Homemade

Sharing a dish or recipe you made at home? Try this popular hashtag.
Similar Hashtags: #FromScratch #MadeFromScratch #IntheKitchen #InMyKitchen #HomemadeIsBest

#Recipe

If your Instagram post includes a recipe, litter in these recipe hashtags.
Similar Hashtags: #EasyRecipe #EasyToMake #FoodRecipe #RecipeIdeas #FoodIdeas #QuickMeals #WeeknightDinner #EasyDinner #WhatsForDinner

#Whole30Approved

Food hashtags that are specific to a diet like Whole30, Paleo or veganism are excellent for capturing those specific audiences. Don’t forget to use hashtags for diet restrictions, too!
Similar Hashtags: #Whole30 #Paleo #PaleoDiet #PaleoEats #PaleoFood #Vegan #VeganFood #VeganDiet #GlutenFree #DairyFree

#FoodHaul

Sometimes you need to post about the items you just stocked up on. That’s why we love the #FoodHaul and related hashtags.
Similar Hashtags: #PantryGoals #BuyInBulk #BulkIsBeautiful

#SustainableFood

Sustainable food is a growing public issue, so we love posts that call attention to more eco-friendly food options – From sustainably sourced food, to food waste and more.
Similar Hashtags: #SustainableLiving #SustainablySourced #LocallySourced #OrganicFood #FoodWaste #WasteNot #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteLifestyle #ZeroWasteLiving #EcoFriendly #EcoConscious #GreenLiving #EatSeasonal

#EatLocal

Although these tend to be less popular hashtags, the local food hashtags are excellent for posts that connect people to the source of their foods.
Similar Hashtags: #LocalFood #LocallySourced #BuyLocal #LocalFarmers #FarmersMarket #KnowYourFarmer #KnowYourFood #FarmFresh #FarmToTable #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood

#SociallyConscious

We love and admire food brands with social responsibility. If you include one in your post, try using #SociallyConscious and these other popular hashtags.
Similar Hashtags: #SocialGood #FairTrade #SocialImpact #SocialResponsibility #FoodForGood #SocialEnterprise #EthicalBusiness #EthicalBrand #BCorp

#ChicagoFood

Don’t forget the hashtags for your local market. These are some examples for Chicago Instagram hashtags to help with inspiration, but be sure to find the hashtags for your city.
Similar Hashtags: #ChicagoFoodie #ChicagoEats #312Food #EaterChicago #ChicagoFoodandDrink #FabFoodChicago

How to Use Hashtags on Instagram

• You can use up to 30 hashtags per Instagram post, so try to use as many as possible.
• Choose hashtags that actually relate to your Instagram photo and comment. Relevant hashtags will allow you to get more likes on your Instagram photos.
• Familiarize yourself with a new Instagram Hashtag before you use it. Sometimes, a hashtag may not be used in the way you think, so it’s best to check before you post.
• We like to litter hashtags throughout our posts and add the remainder at the end. You can add your Instagram hashtags in bulk at the end of your post caption or in the post’s comments.
• Be sure to add your hashtags as soon as possible. Posts show up in the Instagram hashtag feeds in chronological order from when the post is added, no matter how recently you added your hashtag.
• Try not to use the same hashtags every time. Switching it up will help you reach a broader audience.
• Use a variety of hashtags, both large and small. Tagging your posts with popular hashtags with 10 million or more posts will allow your photo to be seen by many, but only for a brief time. As more people use the popular hashtag, your photo will be lost in the list. Smaller hashtags that have 200k or fewer posts allow your photo to live near the top of the hashtag list for longer.

BONUS: How to Find Popular Hashtags

Not sure how to find the best Instagram hashtags for your posts? You can explore more top Instagram hashtags using the Instagram search feature. Search for any Instagram hashtag, and you should see a list of related hashtags to try.

What are your favorite food Instagram hashtags? Share them with us in the comments below!