Barkin' Bistro Chicken Semi Moist Cold Pressed Dog Food
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Is Barkin' Bistro Chicken Semi Moist Cold Pressed Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 85/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 85 out of one hundred based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +8.2 points to the total, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +7.6 points. Additionally, the processing format contributed +4.6 points, and printing percentages on the label provided another +3.2 points.
- Recipe85
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency59
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
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 cold-pressed dry food for dogs of all life stages, with chicken, sardines and anchovies as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 85, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 71% of the dry matter (76% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
- No analytical breakdown is published.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
banana 4487 mg/kg; artichoke 4188 mg/kg; alfalfa 2991 mg/kg; apples 2692 mg/kg; broccoli 2542 mg/kg; blueberries 2393 mg/kg; sprouts 2094 mg/kg; green-lipped mussel 1496 mg/kg; rosemary 1196 mg/kg; thyme 897 mg/kg; oregano 598 mg/kg; glucosamine 1000 mg/kg; chondroitin 850 mg/kg; msm 650 mg/kg
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 sardines
- 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 (22)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45% chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | 45 | 45.0 |
| 2 | 15% Sardines | Sardines | meat | good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 3 | 15% Anchovies | Anchovies | meat | good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | 20% sweet potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | 3% health mix (banana, artichoke, chicory, alfalfa, apples, broccoli, blueberries, sprouts, green-lipped mussel, rosemary, thyme, oregano, milk thistle, spirulina, olive oil, yucca) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 6 | 1% trout oil | Trout | meat | good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 7 | glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 0.08 |
| 8 | chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 0.08 |
| 9 | msm | MSM | supplement | good | - | 0.08 |
| 10 | L-Carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement | medium | - | 0.07 |
| 11 | Vitamin A 14,400 IU | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 0.07 |
| 12 | Vitamin D3 1,800 IU | Vitamin D | supplement | good | - | 0.07 |
| 13 | Vitamin E 100 mg | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 0.07 |
| 14 | Vitamin B2 (2.2 mg) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 0.06 |
| 15 | Vitamin B5 (7.2 mg) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 0.06 |
| 16 | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 0.06 |
| 17 | Folic acid 0.9 mg | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 0.06 |
| 18 | Zinc 185 mg | Zinc Oxide | supplement | good | - | 0.05 |
| 19 | Iron 48 mg | Iron | mineral | good | - | 0.05 |
| 20 | Copper 7.5 mg | Copper | mineral | good | - | 0.05 |
| 21 | Iodine 0.95 mg | Iodine | supplement | medium | - | 0.05 |
| 22 | Selenium 0.14 mg. | Selenium | mineral | good | - | 0.04 |
Brand
- Website
- https://barkinbistro.co.uk/
- Phone
- 00325993797
- Address
- 20 Mullan Road Kilrea, Coleraine, BT51 5xa
- Contact page
- barkinbistro.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
- barkinbistro.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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +7.64 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 71.0% | 0.116 | +8.24 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.7% | -0.113 | -1.88 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.009 | -0.11 |
| Undeclared quantities | 4.0% | -0.131 | -0.52 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 71.0 | -0.073 | -5.21 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | 4.569 | +4.57 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +7.64 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 71.0% | 0.116 | +8.24 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.7% | -0.113 | -1.88 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.088 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.002 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.009 | -0.11 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 4.0% | -0.131 | -0.52 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +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 meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 71.0 | -0.073 | -5.21 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | 4.569 | +4.57 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Nearly all quantities printed on label
- +2 full-disclosure bonus
- Subtotal
- 84.8
- Final score
- 85/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 85/100 | current |
| v1 | 83/100 | |
| v1.9 | 85/100 |
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Analytical constituents not declared
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 (96% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Moist Texture for Palatability (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Advanced Joint Health Support (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Radiant Skin and Coat (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Liver Support from Milk Thistle (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| free from artificial additives, grains, peas, and gluten (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Natural Ingredients (on page) | Content | Manufacturer 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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