Our verdict
Is Barkin' Bistro Pancreatic Support a good dog food?
We score it 64/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete raw food for dogs of all life stages, with chicken, turkey breast and chicken gizzard as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids beef: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey breast
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 13.60% · Fat 3.70%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 13.60% |
| Fat | 3.70% |
| Moisture | 76.40% |
| Calcium | 0.44% |
| Phosphorus | 0.39% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
lines Our Pancreatic Support meal is a complete and balanced meal. As a general guide an adult dog need 2-3% of their ideal bodyweight per day. Pet food only not for human consumption. Being a fresh product once defrosted keep for 48-72 hours in a refrigerator. This meal should be fed raw. Thoroughly defrost before serving. 🥩 Feed an Organ to Heal an Organ 💜 Maximise the benefits of our Raw Pancreatic Support Meal by pairing it with our Pancreas Organ Supplement – designed to naturally strengthen digestion and pancreatic resilience. RAW FEEDING GUIDELINES FOR DOGS For puppies, adult senior working dogs As a general guide an adult dog needs 2-3% of their bodyweight per day. Use our dog food calculator to find the perfect amount to feed your pooch – click he
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (15)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 52.2%
- meat 47.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken with bone | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | Turkey Breast | Turkey Breast | meat · good | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | Chicken Gizzard | Chicken Gizzard | meat · good | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | Chicken Liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | Chicken Heart | Chicken Heart | meat · good | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | Beef Pancreas | Pancreas | meat · good | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | Cabbage | Cabbage | veg · good | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | Yarrow | Yarrow | veg · good | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | Marshmallow | Marshmallow Root | veg · good | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | Licorice | Liquorice | veg · medium | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | Bilberry | Bilberries | veg · good | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | Dandelion Root | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | Milk Thistle | Milk Thistle | veg · good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | Fennel | Fennel | veg · good | - | 4.6 |
- 1. Chicken with bone8.7% estimated
- 2. Turkey Breast8.4% estimated
- 3. Chicken Gizzard8.1% estimated
- 4. Chicken Liver7.8% estimated
- 5. Chicken Heart7.5% estimated
- 6. Beef Pancreas7.2% estimated
- 7. Broccoli7.0% estimated
- 8. Cabbage6.7% estimated
- 9. Yarrow6.4% estimated
- 10. Marshmallow6.1% estimated
- 11. Licorice5.8% estimated
- 12. Bilberry5.5% estimated
- 13. Dandelion Root5.2% estimated
- 14. Milk Thistle4.9% estimated
- 15. Fennel4.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Barkin' Bistro
- 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 v3 (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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The score for this product is 64 out of 100. It loses points for ingredients without printed percentages, which contributed -10.6, and for the vegetable and fruit content, which contributed -0.2. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +8.3, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. 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 | +8.34 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 36.6% | -0.005 | -0.19 |
| 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 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.34 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 36.6% | -0.005 | -0.19 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| 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
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 63.7
- Final score
- 64/100
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.
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13.6 | 57.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 3.7 | 15.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.44 | 1.9 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.39 | 1.7 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 96.7 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 (band 1 to 2%) | 77.7 |
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, 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 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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Ultra‑low in fat at just 3.7%, making digestion easier and helping prevent pancreatitis flare‑ups." — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
2 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly digestible lean proteins like chicken and turkey (plus added pancreas) support nutrient absorption and ease digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no fillers or grains (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ultra‑low in fat at just 3.7%, making digestion easier and helping prevent pancreatitis flare‑ups. (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | 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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