The rolling finite element model of 304 stainless steel foil was established by crystal plasticity finite element method. The accuracy of the rolling model was verified by comparing the measured grain orientation of foil with the simulation results. Based on the above model, the effects of five typical texture orientations and random orientation on the rolling force, contact pressure, micro-uneven deformation and motion state of slip system for rolled 304 stainless steel foil were analyzed. The results show that the contact pressure and rolling force in the model rolling process of the are significantly affected by the grain orientation. The effects of front and back tension in the rolling deformation for the models with different grain orientations are different. The models dominated by Brass, Cube and Goss orientations  can produce a certain plastic deformation in advance and reduce the rolling force required for rolling deformation under the action of appropriate front and back tension. The anisotropy of the random orientation model is significant, and its uneven dislocation slip can easily lead to localization phenomenon at the surface of foil. In contrast, the typical texture orientation models have more shear bands and a more uniform dislocation slip deformation distribution, resulting in better surface quality of the rolled product.