The Good Food Guide

The Good Food Guide

@GoodFoodGuideUK

Reviewing Britain’s best restaurants, pubs & cafés since 1951. Relaunched as a digital guide in 2022. Membership to the Guide from as little as £4.99.

UK https://t.co/vFXLdKLhY0 Joined 2009-08-17 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

158,721

Followers

2,933

Following

3,952

Tweets

11.1

Avg Engagement

1,027

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @GoodFoodGuideUK's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-08-17
  • Verification:No
  • Location:UK

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,201
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:4.5
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:6.5
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,201 tweets

The account maintains a steady level of engagement with an average of 279 likes and 338 retweets per tweet. Verified accounts make up only 0.2% of the followers, suggesting a broad and diverse audience.

4.5

Avg Likes/Tweet

6.5

Avg Retweets/Tweet

14,484

Total Likes

20,963

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

7

75th Percentile

5,220

Top Tweet

0.07

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

67.6%

Original

21.0%

Replies

9.8%

Retweets

1.6%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.8%

With Media

67.8%

With Links

21.1%

With #Tags

46.4%

With @Mentions

13.1%

With Emojis

133

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.31

Reply/Original Ratio

0.16

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

93.0%

Weekday Posts

7.0%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#gfg (199) #restaurants (147) #gfgbriefing (49) #food (45) #restaurantnews (41) #foodies (39) #chefs (37) #gfgtop20 (34) #goodfoodguide (32) #gfg2020 (24)

Most Mentioned

@goodfoodguideuk (248) @joshbythesea (72) @waitrose (60) @codehospitality (23) @coolcucumbertv (22) @adammhyman (17) @deliciousmag (17) @lechampsauvage (15) @thegoodfoodguide (15) @simon_rogan (13)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,201 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,163 (68%)
Replies 673 (21%)
Retweets 315 (10%)
Quote Tweets 50 (2%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 315 retweets (10% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,201 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The primary audience includes food lovers, restaurant owners, and travelers interested in dining experiences in the UK. The content is likely appealing to those seeking recommendations and high-quality dining options.

Average

Audience Quality

21.3%

Suspicion Index

25.4%

Low-Quality %

62

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

34.4%

Empty Bio

24.9%

<10 Tweets

14.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

38.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

70.6%

No URL

16.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

66,310,947

Total Potential Reach

62

Median Follower Reach

309

75th Percentile Reach

10.3%

>1K followers

1.0%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

53.1%

Creators

26,538 accounts

22.0%

Consumers

11,021 accounts

24.9%

Dormant

12,441 accounts

150

Verified Followers

0.3% of total

8.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.15

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

London, England (1,852) London (901) United Kingdom (801) England, United Kingdom (594) UK (315) Manchester, England (257) North West, England (176) Birmingham, England (175) Bristol, England (174) United States (173)

194

Verified Followers

0.19% of total

9,474

Protected Accounts

9.38% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,100,942 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@antanddec 6,830,652 Entertainers TV Presenters, Comedy, Entertainment
@Variety 2,911,992 Entertainment industry Entertainment, Business, Variety
@radioleary 2,656,616 - -
@BeatsByAssassin 2,261,393 Multitalented Actor, Director, Rapper
@britishmuseum 2,067,726 Museum History, Art, Culture
@soledadobrien 1,317,838 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@ericschiffer 688,577 CEO business, media, author
@CocinayVino 654,982 Food Blogger Gastronomía, Travesía, Apetito
@paul_steele 647,204 Travel Blogger Travel, hiking, photography

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

food (11,168) love (4,590) chef (3,426) life (2,865) restaurant (2,349) lover (2,054) london (1,884) views (1,824) wine (1,798) family (1,731)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#food (413) #travel (130) #foodie (128) #london (98) #wine (81) #recipes (76) #marketing (64) #chef (63) #cooking (63) #vegan (62)

63,631

Followers With Bio

37,365

Followers Without Bio

63.0%

% With Bio

37.0%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,201 analyzed

11,566

Combined Engagement

1,405

Total Likes

10,161

Total Retweets

2,313

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

60%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Food Reviews Restaurant Rankings Dining Experiences Guide Membership Uk Cuisine Social Media Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights top food destinations and restaurants, which likely drives engagement and interest. Promoting membership to the guide is a key part of their strategy, offering value to followers. The use of hashtags and links to specific tweets suggests a focus on driving traffic and visibility.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 158,721
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @GoodFoodGuideUK reveals an growing Twitter presence with 158,721 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 11.1 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025