10 Best WordPress Themes for a Food Blog
10 Best WordPress Themes for a Food Blog
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Are you looking for the best WordPress themes for a food blog? Do you have a passion for cooking, enjoy reviewing new restaurants, or simply love showcasing tasty treats? Food blogging could be your next fun and potentially profitable hobby. It's also a great way to meet new people and become a part of a community surrounded by people who share your same interests.
If you're serious about taking the next step and starting a food blog, creating a WordPress website is a terrific start. WordPress offers many amazing templates specifically designed for the food industry including recipe layouts, ingredient designs, recipe plugin support, and menu templates.
Listen up foodies, it's time to get cooking because I'm giving you the ten best WordPress themes for your food blog.
1. Kale
If you're on a budget or enjoy free things (who doesn't!) then Kale is one of the best options out there. Kale is beautiful, minimal, clean and can be used for basically anything you could want to blog about. This traditional layout has all the basic features, is easy to set-up for beginner bloggers, and is optimized for search engines. The special front page showcases a large highlighted post as well as featured posts.
Other great highlights include built-in menus for showing off all of your social media avenues, multiple blog feed layouts, text/image logo options, sidebar options, banner color overlay options, YouTube videos and more! It's backed by one-on-one support and an incredible team of developers and designers ready to help you crush your food blog goals.
Additionally, I've created a step-by-step video tutorial that walks you through the entire process of starting a blog with the Kale WordPress theme. Swing by the Blog With Ben YouTube channel and check it out. Ok, on with the recommendations!
2. Foodica
Foodica is a minimalist design that brings color to life with 10 color schemes to choose from to match your mood or brand. It's a great option for those who want to create a recipe gallery since it has a helpful carousel slider and shortcodes to showcase them with ease. This minimal design also comes with multiple ad zones to monetize your website and WooCommerce if you wish to sell any products or eBooks. A widget sidebar space allows for subscription boxes, social media icons and more. Plus, the infinite scroll will ensure your page is automatically loaded for every viewer that comes to your site. Foodica is not only appealing to the eye but also professional and functional. Full, live customization support is available as well.
3. Rosa 2
Rosa 2 is a sequel of the best-selling restaurant WordPress theme, reimagined for the new Gutenberg editor. Even though this theme is geared towards restaurants, it's features can easily be configured for a food blogger. Additinoally, with the recent updates to the WordPress editor (Gutenberg), Rosa 2 fits effortlessly into the new backened of WordPress and has a ton of custom-made blocks that you can mix and match like never before. Rosa 2 is a premium WordPress theme that will allow any food blogger to present their content is a unique and professional manner. Plus, if you have a restaurant, this theme is right up your alley!
4. Wonderwall
While this is designed for magazine themed blogs, it's also one of the best food themes out there! Wonderwall is packed with everything you need to get your message out there. Integrated banners, eCommerce platform support, and ad locations all make it easy to monetize your blog. It's a breeze to customize and there's no coding needed. Featured boxes, social buttons, and 9 different homepage layouts make your site stand out and fit your needs.
5. Neptune
If you're looking to connect with food lovers from all around the world, Neptune has you covered. It's not only loaded with creative features such as over 700 fonts, live recipe search, smart sidebar, and integrated timer, but it also has a very unique homepage. Neptune's homepage offers tons of content all in one handy place with images and fun fonts. If you're looking for a spunky and unique theme, you have to check this out for yourself.
6. Sprout & Spoon
Food bloggers will love the aesthetic appeal that Sprout & Spoon has to offer. Organized grids feature recent posts and images beautifully, and the homepage is designed to grab the viewer's attention and send them straight to your most recent posts. Between 7 different layouts, it'll be hard to choose just one. The widgets allow you space to talk about yourself, company, or social media buttons. It's clean, simple, and functional for the food blogger who wants to forget the fluff and head straight to the good stuff.
7. Cookely
Beautiful and organized, Cookely shines at displaying all of your favorite recipes. The homepage features tons of space to show off your recipes, images and offers 4 spaces to put advertising banners or newsletter sign-ups. It's fully customizable and offers 6 color schemes to fit your style. Other features include both grid/list layouts, ability to add blocks, responsive design, recipe index, and more.
8. CupCake
CupCake is nothing short of playful and is one of the best WordPress themes available. CupCake's fun color schemes, modern layout, and one-of-a-kind design make it easy to customize. The 19 drag and drop elements make your homepage stand out and can include featured products/recipes, portfolio items, online store options, and more. Whether you're showcasing reviews, food images, or recipes, this theme is optimized to make your website look crisp and beautiful.
9. Kouki
This top theme uses whitespace to beautifully highlight your best photos and anything else you want your readers to focus on. It features huge typography, large images, and a hidden navigation menu to create a distraction-free space for showing off your blog. Kouki has social icons to expand your blog's reach, live theme customizer to change color schemes and fonts, and two columns which are perfect for focusing on top content that you want to be shown off. It's minimal, free, and pretty incredible. Try Kouki out for yourself.
10. Brasserie
The last but certainly not least WordPress theme is Brasserie. It's super simple with tons of cool features for beginner bloggers or experts alike. You'll enjoy unlimited colors and font options, space for personal logos, social media buttons, and WooCommerce integration to boost your sales for products. You can also translate your site to expand worldwide. Brasserie is great for those bloggers who wish to display top recipes, special deals, or who want to sell their own food/baked goods/other products.
Starting your own food blog is easier than you may think! If you're ready to commit to starting your blog, consider using one of these ten best WordPress themes for starting a food blog. Not only do they fit anyone's budget, but they'll showcase your unique recipes, mouth-watering photos, and enticing words. Your viewers will eat it up!
Start your WordPress food blog today by using the free WordPress theme Kale! Also, make sure to subscribe to the Blog With Ben YouTube Channel and start your food blog with my helpful step-by-step video tutorial. I'm ready to help you succeed with your brand new blog. Contact me today for more information!
This post contains affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links or promo code, at no cost to you. For more information, see my disclosure here. Thanks!
Are you looking for the best WordPress themes for a food blog? Do you have a passion for cooking, enjoy reviewing new restaurants, or simply love showcasing tasty treats? Food blogging could be your next fun and potentially profitable hobby. It's also a great way to meet new people and become a part of a community surrounded by people who share your same interests.
If you're serious about taking the next step and starting a food blog, creating a WordPress website is a terrific start. WordPress offers many amazing templates specifically designed for the food industry including recipe layouts, ingredient designs, recipe plugin support, and menu templates.
Listen up foodies, it's time to get cooking because I'm giving you the ten best WordPress themes for your food blog.
1. Kale
If you're on a budget or enjoy free things (who doesn't!) then Kale is one of the best options out there. Kale is beautiful, minimal, clean and can be used for basically anything you could want to blog about. This traditional layout has all the basic features, is easy to set-up for beginner bloggers, and is optimized for search engines. The special front page showcases a large highlighted post as well as featured posts.
Other great highlights include built-in menus for showing off all of your social media avenues, multiple blog feed layouts, text/image logo options, sidebar options, banner color overlay options, YouTube videos and more! It's backed by one-on-one support and an incredible team of developers and designers ready to help you crush your food blog goals.
Additionally, I've created a step-by-step video tutorial that walks you through the entire process of starting a blog with the Kale WordPress theme. Swing by the Blog With Ben YouTube channel and check it out. Ok, on with the recommendations!
2. Foodica
Foodica is a minimalist design that brings color to life with 10 color schemes to choose from to match your mood or brand. It's a great option for those who want to create a recipe gallery since it has a helpful carousel slider and shortcodes to showcase them with ease. This minimal design also comes with multiple ad zones to monetize your website and WooCommerce if you wish to sell any products or eBooks. A widget sidebar space allows for subscription boxes, social media icons and more. Plus, the infinite scroll will ensure your page is automatically loaded for every viewer that comes to your site. Foodica is not only appealing to the eye but also professional and functional. Full, live customization support is available as well.
3. Rosa 2
Rosa 2 is a sequel of the best-selling restaurant WordPress theme, reimagined for the new Gutenberg editor. Even though this theme is geared towards restaurants, it's features can easily be configured for a food blogger. Additinoally, with the recent updates to the WordPress editor (Gutenberg), Rosa 2 fits effortlessly into the new backened of WordPress and has a ton of custom-made blocks that you can mix and match like never before. Rosa 2 is a premium WordPress theme that will allow any food blogger to present their content is a unique and professional manner. Plus, if you have a restaurant, this theme is right up your alley!
4. Wonderwall
While this is designed for magazine themed blogs, it's also one of the best food themes out there! Wonderwall is packed with everything you need to get your message out there. Integrated banners, eCommerce platform support, and ad locations all make it easy to monetize your blog. It's a breeze to customize and there's no coding needed. Featured boxes, social buttons, and 9 different homepage layouts make your site stand out and fit your needs.
5. Neptune
If you're looking to connect with food lovers from all around the world, Neptune has you covered. It's not only loaded with creative features such as over 700 fonts, live recipe search, smart sidebar, and integrated timer, but it also has a very unique homepage. Neptune's homepage offers tons of content all in one handy place with images and fun fonts. If you're looking for a spunky and unique theme, you have to check this out for yourself.
6. Sprout & Spoon
Food bloggers will love the aesthetic appeal that Sprout & Spoon has to offer. Organized grids feature recent posts and images beautifully, and the homepage is designed to grab the viewer's attention and send them straight to your most recent posts. Between 7 different layouts, it'll be hard to choose just one. The widgets allow you space to talk about yourself, company, or social media buttons. It's clean, simple, and functional for the food blogger who wants to forget the fluff and head straight to the good stuff.
7. Cookely
Beautiful and organized, Cookely shines at displaying all of your favorite recipes. The homepage features tons of space to show off your recipes, images and offers 4 spaces to put advertising banners or newsletter sign-ups. It's fully customizable and offers 6 color schemes to fit your style. Other features include both grid/list layouts, ability to add blocks, responsive design, recipe index, and more.
8. CupCake
CupCake is nothing short of playful and is one of the best WordPress themes available. CupCake's fun color schemes, modern layout, and one-of-a-kind design make it easy to customize. The 19 drag and drop elements make your homepage stand out and can include featured products/recipes, portfolio items, online store options, and more. Whether you're showcasing reviews, food images, or recipes, this theme is optimized to make your website look crisp and beautiful.
9. Kouki
This top theme uses whitespace to beautifully highlight your best photos and anything else you want your readers to focus on. It features huge typography, large images, and a hidden navigation menu to create a distraction-free space for showing off your blog. Kouki has social icons to expand your blog's reach, live theme customizer to change color schemes and fonts, and two columns which are perfect for focusing on top content that you want to be shown off. It's minimal, free, and pretty incredible. Try Kouki out for yourself.
10. Brasserie
The last but certainly not least WordPress theme is Brasserie. It's super simple with tons of cool features for beginner bloggers or experts alike. You'll enjoy unlimited colors and font options, space for personal logos, social media buttons, and WooCommerce integration to boost your sales for products. You can also translate your site to expand worldwide. Brasserie is great for those bloggers who wish to display top recipes, special deals, or who want to sell their own food/baked goods/other products.
Starting your own food blog is easier than you may think! If you're ready to commit to starting your blog, consider using one of these ten best WordPress themes for starting a food blog. Not only do they fit anyone's budget, but they'll showcase your unique recipes, mouth-watering photos, and enticing words. Your viewers will eat it up!
Start your WordPress food blog today by using the free WordPress theme Kale! Also, make sure to subscribe to the Blog With Ben YouTube Channel and start your food blog with my helpful step-by-step video tutorial. I'm ready to help you succeed with your brand new blog. Contact me today for more information!
Written by Ben Cummings
Cofounder of Sage Wave Media
Ben is a professional blogger who holds an MBA with a specialization in Entrepreneurship. He enjoys teaching, blogging, startups, a hoppy IPA, and college basketball. Whenever he's not blogging, you can find him cruising around sunny San Diego with his amazing family.
hey!
in analize child theme i get this msg:
This theme loads the parent theme's style.css file outside the wp_styles queue.
This is common with older themes but requires the use of @import, which is no longer recommended. You can try to resolve this using the “Repair header template” option (see step 6, “Additional handling options”, below).
im not sure what to do
סגור הודעה.
is this blog still active?
Hi, Shani! Thanks for reaching out! Yep, this blog is still active and I'd be happy to take a closer look at your child theme issue. Can you please contact me here https://www.blogwithben.com/contact
Hello, Ben!
I have done my own Foodblog !
Your tutorial is the Best!
I have already forgot my English but understood well.
And Im already your subscriber
Thank you!
Thank you very much, Liuda! I'm glad the tutorial was able to help you out! 🙂