Barkin' Bistro Power Paste
Topper · complementaryHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Barkin' Bistro Power Paste a good dog food?
This is a topper, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a topper should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary raw food topper for dogs of all life stages, with liver, sardines and beef heart as the main ingredients.
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 chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef heart
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists sardines
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 27.4% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 20 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (6 named ingredients).
- Uses generic terms (Beef Tripe, Beef): the specific animal source is not stated.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints no ingredient quantities.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 19% · Fat 8.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19% |
| Fat | 8.50% |
| Fibre | 1.50% |
| Ash | 2% |
| Moisture | 69% |
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (20)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 47.7%
- veg 39.2%
- supplement 8.4%
- fibre 4.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish beef liver | Liver | meat · good | - | 6.6 |
| 2 | Atlantic sardine | Sardines | meat · good | - | 6.4 |
| 3 | beef heart | Beef Heart | meat · good | - | 6.2 |
| 4 | fresh local kale | Kale | veg · good | - | 6.1 |
| 5 | fresh broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 5.9 |
| 6 | fresh carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 5.7 |
| 7 | beef tripe | Beef Tripe | meat · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 8 | beef kidney | Beef Kidney | meat · good | - | 5.4 |
| 9 | beef spleen | Beef Spleen | meat · good | - | 5.2 |
| 10 | beef pancreas | Pancreas | meat · good | - | 5.1 |
| 11 | Irish seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 4.9 |
| 12 | organic flaxseed meal | Linseed Cake | fibre · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 13 | organic pumpkin seeds | Pumpkin Seeds | veg · good | - | 4.6 |
| 14 | organic rosehips | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 4.4 |
| 15 | beef collagen | Collagen | supplement · good | - | 4.3 |
| 16 | organic reishi mushrooms | Reishi Mushroom | supplement · good | - | 4.1 |
| 17 | dehydrated wild Scandinavian blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 3.9 |
| 18 | dried beef blood | Beef | meat · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 19 | organic cleavers | Cleavers | veg · good | - | 3.6 |
| 20 | cattle hair | Beef | meat · medium | - | 3.4 |
- 1. Irish beef liver6.6% estimated
- 2. Atlantic sardine6.4% estimated
- 3. beef heart6.2% estimated
- 4. fresh local kale6.1% estimated
- 5. fresh broccoli5.9% estimated
- 6. fresh carrot5.7% estimated
- 7. beef tripe5.6% estimated
- 8. beef kidney5.4% estimated
- 9. beef spleen5.2% estimated
- 10. beef pancreas5.1% estimated
- 11. Irish seaweed4.9% estimated
- 12. organic flaxseed meal4.8% estimated
- 13. organic pumpkin seeds4.6% estimated
- 14. organic rosehips4.4% estimated
- 15. beef collagen4.3% estimated
- 16. organic reishi mushrooms4.1% estimated
- 17. dehydrated wild Scandinavian blueberries3.9% estimated
- 18. dried beef blood3.8% estimated
- 19. organic cleavers3.6% estimated
- 20. cattle hair3.4% 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
- 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
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 | +7.88 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 36.5% | -0.005 | -0.19 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.6% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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 | +7.88 |
| 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 | 36.5% | -0.005 | -0.19 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.6% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| 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 | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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
- 60.7
- Final score
- 61/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
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
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Additives 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 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made with pasture-fed Irish beef, Power Paste contains ALL the organs (liver, heart, kidney, spleen, pancreas), some fresh Atlantic sardines, some lightly steamed veg, a number of POWER additions and even blood and hair! (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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