The invention is directed to providing a sheet feeding apparatus including a stop mechanism configured to stop a sheet storage unit while the sheet storage unit is being drawn out from an apparatus main body, a stop release mechanism configured to release stop of the sheet storage unit by a stop mechanism and to enable detachment from the apparatus main body, a holding mechanism configured to hold a release state using the stop release mechanism of the stop of the sheet storage unit by the stop mechanism, and a return mechanism configured to release the holding of the release state of the stop mechanism by the holding mechanism while the sheet storage unit is being attached to the apparatus main body, and to return the sheet storage unit to a stop state using the stop mechanism.