Is Larry’s Lunch Freeze-dried Chicken Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 72/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score is 72 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages weighed the score down by -10.6 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +8.5 points, the processing format added +6.6 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe72
- Nutritionalmedium92
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 72, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 48.55%
- Fat
- 31.14%
- Fibre
- 7.60%
- Ash
- 11.71%
- Moisture
- 3%
Energy: 570 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 50.05%
- Fat
- 32.10%
- Fibre
- 7.84%
- Ash
- 12.08%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E
Storage
Shelf-stable & Pantry-friendly – No fridge or freezer required
Feeding guide
Mix one part Larry's Lunch with three parts water to create a fresh, ready-to-serve meal. Portions: 25g freeze-dried + 75ml water = 100g fresh serve; 50g + 150ml = 200g; 75g + 225ml = 300g; 100g + 300ml = 400g; 125g + 375ml = 500g; 150g + 450ml = 600g; 175g + 525ml = 700g; 200g + 600ml = 800g; 225g + 675ml = 900g; 250g + 750ml = 1kg fresh serve.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists cod liver oil
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (18)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 7.3 |
| 2 | Chicken Heart | Chicken Heart | meat | good | - | 7.1 |
| 3 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 6.9 |
| 4 | Chicken Liver | Chicken Liver | meat | good | - | 6.7 |
| 5 | Eggs | Egg | meat | good | - | 6.5 |
| 6 | Cauliflower | Cauliflower | veg | good | - | 6.3 |
| 7 | Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 6.1 |
| 8 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 5.9 |
| 9 | Basil | Basil | veg | good | - | 5.7 |
| 10 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 5.5 |
| 11 | Tumeric | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 5.3 |
| 12 | Spirulina | Spirulina | veg | good | - | 5.1 |
| 13 | Ginger Root | Ginger | veg | good | - | 4.8 |
| 14 | Hemp Seeds | Hemp Seeds | veg | good | - | 4.6 |
| 15 | Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 4.4 |
| 16 | Sea Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 17 | Vitamin E | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 4.0 |
| 18 | Cod Liver Oil | Cod Liver Oil | oil | good | - | 3.8 |
Brand
- Website
- https://larryslunch.com.au/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 1300 978 584
- Address
- Melbourne, Australia
- Contact page
- larryslunch.com.au
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-17
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- larryslunch.com.au
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.47 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.092 | -0.75 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 59.4% | -0.005 | -0.31 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.1% | 0.163 | +1.33 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.9% | -0.012 | -0.10 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -5.18 | 0.222 | -1.15 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.47 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.092 | -0.75 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 59.4% | -0.005 | -0.31 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.1% | 0.163 | +1.33 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.9% | -0.012 | -0.10 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -5.18 | 0.222 | -1.15 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 72.2
- Final score
- 72/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 48.55 | 50.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 31.14 | 32.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 7.6 | 7.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 570 | 587.6 | 50 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Portion-control flag: 570 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 32.1% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was estimated from the food type.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "naturally high in protein to support lean muscle and energy" — supported by the declared high protein data.
- "GRAIN FREE!" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
11 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian-made & Family-run (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lightly Cooked for Safety - Easier to digest than raw freeze-dried. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nutrient-rich and Delicious - Retains natural flavour, texture, and colour. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| packed with antioxidants from spinach, carrots, ginger, and turmeric (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| balanced calcium-to-phosphorus ratio and added vitamins like A, D, E, and B-complex, it promotes strong bones, immunity, and overall wellbeing (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| naturally high in protein to support lean muscle and energy (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Australia's first lightly cooked, freeze-dried meals for dogs. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet AAFCO 2020 standards for dogs of all life stages. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| GRAIN FREE! (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Shelf-stable, lightweight, grain-free and perfect for everyday feeding, travel, or as a topper. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Shelf-stable & Pantry-friendly - No fridge or freezer required. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with 100% human-grade chicken and gently cooked for safety before being freeze-dried to lock in nutrients. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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