AATU 80/20 Chicken Dry Dog Food

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80/20 Chicken Dry Dog Food
Good
our rating

Is AATU 80/20 Chicken Dry Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 70/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 70 out of 100. Several factors influence this rating, starting with the meat content, which contributes +11.6. Conversely, the processing format has a negative impact, adding -7 to the calculation. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list adds +6.6, while printing percentages on the label contributes +3.2.

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.

Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with chicken, sweet potatoes and chickpeas as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 70, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 100% of the dry matter.
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.

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Estimated composition

meat100.0%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
32%
Fat
18%
Fibre
2%
Ash
7.60%
Moisture
8%
Omega-3 fatty acids
0.40%
Omega-6 fatty acids
3.50%

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 18000 IU; Vitamin D3 2100 IU; Vitamin E 200 mg; L-Carnitine 200 mg; Zinc 118 mg; Iron 60 mg; Copper 7 mg; Manganese 6 mg; Iodine 1.5 mg

Reviews

Trustpilot: 4.7/5 · 1,942 reviews

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • 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 salmon oil
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oat straw
  • 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 (274)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
180% Chicken (80%)Chickenmeatmedium8080.0
2Sweet PotatoSweet Potatoescarbgood-0.10
3ChickpeasChickpeasveggood-0.10
4PeasPeasveggood-0.10
5LucerneAlfalfaveggood-0.10
6Salmon OilSalmon Oiloilgood-0.10
7Chicken GravyChickenmeatmedium-0.10
8Whole EggEggmeatgood-0.10
9Prebiotic MOSMannanoligosaccharidessupplementgood-0.10
10Prebiotic FOSPrebioticssupplementgood-0.10
11GlucosamineGlucosaminesupplementgood-0.10
12ChondroitinChondroitinsupplementgood-0.10
13MSMMSMsupplementgood-0.10
14Yucca SchidigeraYucca Schidigerasupplementgood-0.10
15CranberryCranberriesveggood-0.10
16AppleApplesveggood-0.10
17CarrotCarrotsveggood-0.09
18PeppermintPeppermintveggood-0.09
19PaprikaPaprikavegmedium-0.09
20TurmericTurmericveggood-0.09
21MarigoldCalendulaveggood-0.09
22BilberryBilberriesveggood-0.09
23AniseedAniseedveggood-0.09
24FenugreekFenugreekveggood-0.09
25ThymeThymeveggood-0.09
26MarjoramMarjoramveggood-0.09
27OreganoOreganoveggood-0.09
28ParsleyParsleyveggood-0.09
29SageSageveggood-0.09
30Botanical Blend (BlueberryBlueberriesveggood-0.09
31PomegranatePomegranateveggood-0.09
32RosemaryRosemaryveggood-0.09
33SpirulinaSpirulinaveggood-0.09
34KelpKelpveggood-0.09
35SeaweedSeaweedveggood-0.09
36Green TeaGreen Teaveggood-0.09
37GingerGingerveggood-0.09
38DandelionDandelion Rootveggood-0.09
39HawthornHawthornvegmedium-0.09
40GinsengGinsengsupplementmedium-0.09
41CalendulaCalendulaveggood-0.09
42NettleNettlesveggood-0.09
43JuniperJuniperveggood-0.09
44PsylliumPsylliumfibregood-0.09
45AngelicaAngelica Rootveggood-0.09
46ChamomileChamomileveggood-0.09
47LavenderLavenderveggood-0.09
48RosehipRose Hipveggood-0.09
49Rose PetalsRose Petalsveggood-0.09
50HibiscusHibiscusveggood-0.09
51ElderflowerElderflower Petalssupplementgood-0.09
52Linden BlossomLindenveggood-0.09
53MallowMallowvegmedium-0.09
54AlfalfaAlfalfaveggood-0.09
55Oat Strawunmatched---0.09
56Burdock RootBurdock Rootveggood-0.09
57Milk ThistleMilk Thistleveggood-0.09
58ArtichokeArtichokeveggood-0.09
59Hawthorn BerryHawthornvegmedium-0.09
60Liquorice RootLiquoricevegmedium-0.09
61Marshmallow RootMarshmallow Rootveggood-0.09
62Slippery Elm BarkElm Barksupplementmedium-0.09
63FennelFennelveggood-0.09
64PeppermintPeppermintveggood-0.09
65ThymeThymeveggood-0.09
66MarjoramMarjoramveggood-0.09
67OreganoOreganoveggood-0.09
68ParsleyParsleyveggood-0.09
69SageSageveggood-0.09
70BasilBasilveggood-0.09
71RosemaryRosemaryveggood-0.09
72DillDillveggood-0.09
73CorianderCorianderveggood-0.08
74CuminCuminveggood-0.08
75GingerGingerveggood-0.08
76TurmericTurmericveggood-0.08
77FenugreekFenugreekveggood-0.08
78AniseedAniseedveggood-0.08
79CarawayCarawayveggood-0.08
80Celery SeedCelery Seedsveggood-0.08
81GarlicGarlicvegmedium-0.08
82Onionunmatched---0.08
83LeekLeekveggood-0.08
84ChivesChivesveggood-0.08
85WatercressWatercressveggood-0.08
86SpinachSpinachveggood-0.08
87KaleKaleveggood-0.08
88BroccoliBroccoliveggood-0.08
89CabbageCabbageveggood-0.08
90Brussels SproutsSproutsveggood-0.08
91CauliflowerCauliflowerveggood-0.08
92SwedeSwedeveggood-0.08
93TurnipTurnipveggood-0.08
94ParsnipParsnipsveggood-0.08
95BeetrootBeetrootveggood-0.08
96CarrotCarrotsveggood-0.08
97PotatoPotatoescarbmedium-0.08
98Sweet PotatoSweet Potatoescarbgood-0.08
99Butternut SquashButternut Squashveggood-0.08
100PumpkinPumpkinveggood-0.08
101CourgetteCourgetteveggood-0.08
102CucumberCucumberveggood-0.08
103TomatoTomatoveggood-0.08
104Bell PepperRed Pepperveggood-0.08
105AppleApplesveggood-0.08
106PearPearsveggood-0.08
107PlumPlumveggood-0.08
108PeachPeachvegmedium-0.08
109ApricotApricotveggood-0.08
110CherryCherry Powdervegmedium-0.08
111GrapeGrape (Vitis vinifera)veggood-0.08
112StrawberryStrawberriesveggood-0.08
113RaspberryRaspberriesveggood-0.08
114BlackberryBlackberriesveggood-0.08
115BlackcurrantBlackcurrantveggood-0.08
116RedcurrantRedcurrantveggood-0.08
117Gooseberryunmatched---0.08
118CranberryCranberriesveggood-0.08
119BlueberryBlueberriesveggood-0.08
120ElderberryElderberryveggood-0.08
121FigWhole Red Figs Cranberryveggood-0.08
122Dateunmatched---0.08
123KiwiDried Kiwivegmedium-0.08
124MangoMangoveggood-0.08
125PapayaPapayaveggood-0.08
126PineapplePineappleveggood-0.08
127BananaBananaveggood-0.08
128CoconutCoconutveggood-0.08
129Avocadounmatched---0.07
130LemonLemon Balmveggood-0.07
131LimeAlgae Limemineralmedium-0.07
132OrangeOrangevegmedium-0.07
133GrapefruitGrapefruitvegmedium-0.07
134MandarinMandarin Extractveggood-0.07
135TangerineTangerinevegmedium-0.07
136Clementineunmatched---0.07
137Satsumaunmatched---0.07
138Kumquatunmatched---0.07
139Lycheeunmatched---0.07
140Passion FruitFruitvegmedium-0.07
141Guavaunmatched---0.07
142Persimmonunmatched---0.07
143PomegranatePomegranateveggood-0.07
144Star FruitFruitvegmedium-0.07
145Dragon FruitFruitvegmedium-0.07
146Rambutanunmatched---0.07
147Mangosteenunmatched---0.07
148Durianunmatched---0.07
149Jackfruitunmatched---0.07
150Breadfruitunmatched---0.07
151OliveOlive oiloilgood-0.07
152ChestnutChestnutsvegmedium-0.07
153WalnutWalnutothermedium-0.07
154HazelnutHazelnutveggood-0.07
155Almondunmatched---0.07
156Brazil Nutunmatched---0.07
157Cashew NutCashew Nutsothergood-0.07
158Macadamia Nutunmatched---0.07
159Pecan Nutunmatched---0.07
160Pistachio Nutunmatched---0.07
161Pine Nutunmatched---0.07
162Sesame SeedSesame Seedsveggood-0.07
163Sunflower SeedSunflower Seedsveggood-0.07
164Pumpkin SeedPumpkinveggood-0.07
165Chia SeedChia Seedsveggood-0.07
166FlaxseedLinseedveggood-0.07
167Hemp SeedHemp Seedsveggood-0.07
168Poppy SeedSeedsvegpoor-0.07
169QuinoaQuinoacarbgood-0.07
170AmaranthAmaranthcarbgood-0.07
171BuckwheatBuckwheatcarbmedium-0.07
172MilletMilletcarbgood-0.07
173SorghumSorghumcarbmedium-0.07
174Teffunmatched---0.07
175Wild RiceRice - whitecarbmedium-0.07
176Brown RiceRice - brown / whole graincarbmedium-0.07
177White RiceRice - whitecarbmedium-0.07
178Basmati RiceRice - whitecarbmedium-0.07
179Arborio RiceRice - whitecarbmedium-0.07
180Jasmine RiceRice - whitecarbmedium-0.07
181Black RiceRice - whitecarbmedium-0.07
182Red RiceRice - whitecarbmedium-0.07
183SpeltSpeltcarbmedium-0.07
184Kamutunmatched---0.07
185Einkornunmatched---0.06
186Emmerunmatched---0.06
187Farrounmatched---0.06
188Freekehunmatched---0.06
189Bulgur WheatWheatcarbpoor-0.06
190Couscousunmatched---0.06
191PastaPastacarbmedium-0.06
192NoodlesSpatzle Noodlescarbmedium-0.06
193Breadunmatched---0.06
194OatsOatscarbmedium-0.06
195BarleyBarleycarbmedium-0.06
196RyeRyecarbgood-0.06
197WheatWheatcarbpoor-0.06
198CornMaize / Corncarbpoor-0.06
199SoyaSoyacarbpoor-0.06
200LentilsLentilsveggood-0.06
201ChickpeasChickpeasveggood-0.06
202Kidney BeansKidneymeatgood-0.06
203Black Beansunmatched---0.06
204Pinto BeansWhole Pinto Beanscarbgood-0.06
205Haricot BeansHaricot beansveggood-0.06
206Cannellini Beansunmatched---0.06
207Butter Beansunmatched---0.06
208Mung Beansunmatched---0.06
209Adzuki Beansunmatched---0.06
210Green Split PeasPeasveggood-0.06
211Yellow Split PeasPeasveggood-0.06
212Broad BeansBroad Beansveggood-0.06
213Garden PeasPeasveggood-0.06
214Sugar Snap PeasPeasveggood-0.06
215Mangetoutunmatched---0.06
216Green BeansGreen Beansveggood-0.06
217Runner Beansunmatched---0.06
218French BeansGreen Beansveggood-0.06
219AsparagusAsparagusveggood-0.06
220ArtichokeArtichokeveggood-0.06
221Bamboo ShootsBamboovegmedium-0.06
222Bean SproutsSproutsveggood-0.06
223CeleryCelery Seedsveggood-0.06
224ChicoryChicoryveggood-0.06
225Endiveunmatched---0.06
226FennelFennelveggood-0.06
227LeekLeekveggood-0.06
228LettuceLettucevegmedium-0.06
229Okraunmatched---0.06
230Radishunmatched---0.06
231Rhubarbunmatched---0.06
232Samphireunmatched---0.06
233SeaweedSeaweedveggood-0.06
234SpinachSpinachveggood-0.06
235Spring Greensunmatched---0.06
236Swiss ChardChardveggood-0.06
237WatercressWatercressveggood-0.06
238Wild GarlicGarlicvegmedium-0.06
239Herbs (BasilBasilveggood-0.06
240Bay LeafBay Leafvegmedium-0.06
241ChivesChivesveggood-0.05
242CorianderCorianderveggood-0.05
243DillDillveggood-0.05
244MarjoramMarjoramveggood-0.05
245MintMintveggood-0.05
246OreganoOreganoveggood-0.05
247ParsleyParsleyveggood-0.05
248RosemaryRosemaryveggood-0.05
249SageSageveggood-0.05
250Tarragonunmatched---0.05
251Thyme)Thymeveggood-0.05
252Spices (AllspiceSpicesvegmedium-0.05
253AniseedAniseedveggood-0.05
254Black PepperBlack Peppervegmedium-0.05
255Cardamomunmatched---0.05
256Cayenne Pepperunmatched---0.05
257Chilli Powderunmatched---0.05
258CinnamonCinnamonveggood-0.05
259ClovesClovesveggood-0.05
260CuminCuminveggood-0.05
261Curry Powderunmatched---0.05
262FenugreekFenugreekveggood-0.05
263GingerGingerveggood-0.05
264Juniper BerriesJuniper Berriesveggood-0.05
265Maceunmatched---0.05
266Mustard SeedSeedsvegpoor-0.05
267Nutmegunmatched---0.05
268PaprikaPaprikavegmedium-0.05
269Saffronunmatched---0.05
270Star AniseAniseedveggood-0.05
271Turmeric)Turmericveggood-0.05
272SaltSaltadditivepoor-0.05
273Yeast ExtractYeastsupplementgood-0.05
274Vitamins & MineralsVitaminsupplementgood-0.05

Brand

AATU logo
Address
Dalton Airfield, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 3HE
Contact page
aatu.co.uk

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-08-22
Scored with
Model v2 (methodology)
Product page
aatu.co.uk

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 v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.79.915+6.60
Meat share of dry matter100.0%0.116+11.60
Number of poor ingredients7-0.868-6.08
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Meat share × printed percentages100.0-0.073-7.33
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.996-7.00
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.79.915+6.60
Meat share of dry matter100.0%0.116+11.60
Carb share of dry matter0.0%-0.113+0.00
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.088+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter0.0%-0.002+0.00
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.177+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter0.0%-0.009+0.00
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.371+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.022+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.045+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.182+0.00
Number of poor ingredients7-0.868-6.08
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.056+0.00
Undeclared quantities0.0%-0.131+0.00
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Frozen or chilled freshno11.440+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-1.988+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.250+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages100.0-0.073-7.33
Meat share × fresh0.0-0.339+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.016.475+0.00
Additive penalty-0.020.236-0.00
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Rawno13.322+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno7.712+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno6.583+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno4.857+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno0.072+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno11.127+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno9.320+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno4.569+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-2.321+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.996-7.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.833+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.711+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno2.935+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno2.292+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.01
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Nearly all quantities printed on label
+2 full-disclosure bonus
Subtotal
69.8
Final score
70/100

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.

Score history across model versions

The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.

ModelScore
v270/100current
v167/100
v1.969/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein3234.8 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat1819.6 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre22.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)92.3
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

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.

ItemPoints
Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
Printed percentages on the label (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)20/20
Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)10/10
Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Feeding guidance given, 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.

See all current recalls we track.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.

ClaimTypeSubstantiation
Pre and probiotics to support your dog’s natural and healthy gut microbiome (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
supports lean muscle mass and provides the energy your pet needs (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
0% Grains, Gluten & White Potato (on pack)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
Our grain free recipes are ideal for pets with sensitive digestion (on page)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
20% Superfood Blend (on pack)ContentManufacturer assertion
80% Free Run Chicken (on pack)ContentManufacturer assertion

Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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