Our verdict
Is Bella & Duke Super Chicken 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, bone and lamb tripe as the main ingredients.
Declared analysis sits below the FEDIAF minimum for calcium:phosphorus ratio.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb tripe
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 22.8% 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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 14.71% · Fat 5.67%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.71% |
| Fat | 5.67% |
| Fibre | 0.62% |
| Ash | 1.85% |
| Moisture | 75.16% |
| Calcium | 2.57% |
| Phosphorus | 3% |
| Sodium | 0.84% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin D3 350 IU; Vitamin E 30 mg; Iron (as Iron (II) chelate of protein hydrolysates) 5 mg; Zinc (as Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates) 25 mg; Manganese (as Manganese chelate of protein hydrolysates) 25 mg; Copper (as Copper (II) chelate of protein hydrolysates) 1.25 mg
Ingredients (21)0% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 77.3%
- veg 18.6%
- mineral 3.0%
- oil 1.0%
- fibre 0.0%
- supplement 0.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chicken meat 53% | Chicken | meat · medium | 53 | 53.0 |
| 2 | chicken bone 3% | Bone | mineral · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 3 | lamb tripe 13% | Lamb Tripe | meat · medium | 13 | 13.0 |
| 4 | lamb liver 5% | Lambs Liver | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | lamb kidney 3% | Lamb Kidney | meat · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 6 | lamb trachea 3% | Trachea | meat · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 7 | carrots 3.2% | Carrots | veg · good | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 8 | sprouts 3.2% | Sprouts | veg · good | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 9 | broccoli 3.2% | Broccoli | veg · good | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 10 | cauliflower 3.2% | Cauliflower | veg · good | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 11 | cabbage 3.2% | Cabbage | veg · good | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 12 | blueberries 1% | Blueberries | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 13 | pure olive oil 1% | Olive oil | oil · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 14 | sustainable organic Hebridean seaweed 1% | Seaweed | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 15 | organic turmeric 0.3% | Turmeric | veg · good | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 16 | dried algae (Schizochytrium sp.) 0.1% | Seaweed | veg · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 17 | organic ginger 0.1% | Ginger | veg · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 18 | spirulina 0.05% | Spirulina | veg · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 19 | beet pulp 0.04% | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 20 | minerals 0.04% | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 21 | organic ground black pepper 0.03% | Black Pepper | veg · medium | 0.03 | 0.03 |
- 1. chicken meat 53%53% declared53.0% estimated
- 2. chicken bone 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 3. lamb tripe 13%13% declared13.0% estimated
- 4. lamb liver 5%5% declared5.0% estimated
- 5. lamb kidney 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 6. lamb trachea 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 7. carrots 3.2%3.2% declared3.2% estimated
- 8. sprouts 3.2%3.2% declared3.2% estimated
- 9. broccoli 3.2%3.2% declared3.2% estimated
- 10. cauliflower 3.2%3.2% declared3.2% estimated
- 11. cabbage 3.2%3.2% declared3.2% estimated
- 12. blueberries 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 13. pure olive oil 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 14. sustainable organic Hebridean seaweed 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 15. organic turmeric 0.3%0.3% declared0.3% estimated
- 16. dried algae (Schizochytrium sp.) 0.1%0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 17. organic ginger 0.1%0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 18. spirulina 0.05%0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 19. beet pulp 0.04%0.04% declared0.04% estimated
- 20. minerals 0.04%0.04% declared0.04% estimated
- 21. organic ground black pepper 0.03%0.03% declared0.03% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Bella & Duke
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01738 505031
- Address
- Parklife Arrol House, Viking Way Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2UT
- Contact page
- www.bellaandduke.com
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
- www.bellaandduke.com
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 for this recipe is 95 out of 100. The meat content contributed +7 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete gave the recipe +2.3 points, and printing percentages for most of the recipe provided a further +1 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.96 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 73.3% | 0.096 | +7.03 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.092 | -0.31 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.4% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.3% | -0.106 | -0.04 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.96 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 73.3% | 0.096 | +7.03 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.092 | -0.31 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.4% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.1% | -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 | 0.3% | -0.106 | -0.04 |
| 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
- 94.6
- 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 | 14.71 | 59.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5.67 | 22.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.62 | 2.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 96.6 |
| Calcium | 2.57 | 10.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 0 |
| Phosphorus | 3 | 12.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 0 |
| Sodium | 0.84 | 3.4 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 0.9 | 0.9 (band 1 to 2%) | 60 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin D3 350 IU
- Vitamin E 30 mg
- Iron (as Iron (II) chelate of protein hydrolysates) 5 mg
- Zinc (as Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates) 25 mg
- Manganese (as Manganese chelate of protein hydrolysates) 25 mg
- Copper (as Copper (II) chelate of protein hydrolysates) 1.25 mg
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (99.7% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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 (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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "100% nutritious, healthy, and complete for your dog" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| complete, raw meal supports your pet’s health to help them thrive (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Designed to aid heart health and brain function, as well as joint support and better digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| provides them with the essential amino acids they need and can’t produce naturally to stay fit and healthy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| boosting their immune system, building and repairing muscle and cartilage, or producing and balancing hormones (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| provide that all-important vitamin boost, veg also provides soluble fibre which aids better digestion and improves overall gut health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| organic spirulina boosts their immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ground ginger brings anti-inflammatory properties and is great for heart health too (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| black pepper and turmeric works to improve their digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| omega rich fats provide energy, assist the normal development and function of cells, tissue muscles and nerves (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| secret behind a glossy coat and reduced shedding too (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| with fresh chicken, lamb, a pinch of black pepper, ( + other superfoods) (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% nutritious, healthy, and complete for your dog (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| providing vitamins and antioxidants (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high quality protein is essential for your dog (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high levels of beneficial nutrients, these ingredients support their health from the inside out (on page) | High/low level | 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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