Barkin' Bistro Special Diet Chicken & Vegetables Raw
Raw · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Barkin' Bistro Special Diet Chicken & Vegetables Raw a good dog food?
We score it 95/100 (Good). 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, chicken heart and chicken gizzard as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 14.70% · Fat 4.40%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.70% |
| Fat | 4.40% |
| Moisture | 68.70% |
| Calcium | 0.55% |
| Phosphorus | 0.39% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
lines Suitable for puppies, adults and senior working dogs. Not for human consumption Puppies should be fed 5–6% of their growing body weight daily, and adult dogs 2–3% of their ideal body weight. Adjust based on your dog’s activity level and condition. Use our dog food calculator to find the perfect amount to feed your pooch – click here. Once defrosted, keep refrigerated and use within 48–72 hours . This meal should be fed raw. Always remember good hygiene practices, handle as you would any other raw meat. Wash hands and utensils after handling. REFER A FRIEND AND GET FREE FOOD SHARE YOUR LINK You’ll find your unique referral link in your barkinBISTRO account. Send it to friends who’d love to try our meals. YOUR FRIEND GETS £10 When they use your link to p
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
specified.
Ingredients (11)15% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 85.0%
- veg 11.3%
- carb 1.9%
- oil 1.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken with Bone 40% | Chicken | meat · medium | 40 | 40.0 |
| 2 | Chicken Heart 20% | Chicken Heart | meat · good | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Chicken Gizzard 15% | Chicken Gizzard | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Chicken Liver 10% | Chicken Liver | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 6 | Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 7 | Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 8 | Cabbage | Cabbage | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 9 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 1.9 |
| 10 | Flaxseed Oil | Linseed oil | oil · good | - | 1.8 |
| 11 | Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
- 1. Chicken with Bone 40%40% declared40.0% estimated
- 2. Chicken Heart 20%20% declared20.0% estimated
- 3. Chicken Gizzard 15%15% declared15.0% estimated
- 4. Chicken Liver 10%10% declared10.0% estimated
- 5. Apple2.7% estimated
- 6. Broccoli2.5% estimated
- 7. Carrot2.3% estimated
- 8. Cabbage2.1% estimated
- 9. Sweet Potato1.9% estimated
- 10. Flaxseed Oil1.8% estimated
- 11. Turmeric1.6% 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 overall score is 95 out of 100. The meat content contributed +7.9 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +7.4 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete brought +2.3 points, while ingredients without printed percentages deducted -1.6 points.
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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.41 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 82.4% | 0.096 | +7.91 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.7% | -0.115 | -0.19 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.092 | -0.55 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.9% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Undeclared quantities | 15.0% | -0.106 | -1.58 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.41 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 82.4% | 0.096 | +7.91 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.7% | -0.115 | -0.19 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.092 | -0.55 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.9% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| 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 | 15.0% | -0.106 | -1.58 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 95.0
- Final score
- 95/100
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 | 14.7 | 47 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 4.4 | 14.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.55 | 1.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.39 | 1.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 94.6 |
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 1 nutritional additive on the label
- specified.
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 (85% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17/20 |
| 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) | 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, 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.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Single Protein & Whole Food Recipe" — supported by the declared single protein data.
- "Grain-Free, No Fillers, No Nasties" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| supports healthy skin, coat, digestion, and overall vitality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single Protein & Whole Food Recipe (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free, No Fillers, No Nasties (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Safe No-Bone Recipe (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Farm Quality Assured, Grass-Fed Irish Beef (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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