Our verdict
Is Benevo Grain-Free Feast a good dog food?
We score it 57/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete wet paté food for adult dogs, with lentils, chickpeas and rapeseed oil as the main ingredients.
91% 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 adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You need more protein than this: 19.7% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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 6.50% · Fat 6%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.50% |
| Fat | 6% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Ash | 3% |
| Moisture | 67% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.40% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Storage Store in a cool (<22’C) and dry place. Away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight. After opening, keep the tin covered and refrigerated for maximum of 2 days.
Additives declared on the label
Technological additives
gelling agent.
Ingredients (15)91% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 52.5%
- oil 18.1%
- carb 15.8%
- supplement 13.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 22.6 |
| 2 | Chick Peas | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 20.4 |
| 3 | Rapeseed Oil | Rapeseed oil | oil · good | - | 18.1 |
| 4 | Dried Peas (5%) | Peas | veg · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Dried Carrots (2%) | Carrots | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 6 | Potato Flakes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 15.8 |
| 7 | Tomato (1%) | Tomato | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 8 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 13.6 |
| 9 | 0.15% Rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.15% Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 11 | 0.15% Oregano | Oregano | veg · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 12 | 0.15% Marjoram | Marjoram | veg · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 13 | 0.15% Mint | Mint | veg · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 14 | Sunchoke (0.5%) | Sunchoke | veg · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 15 | Seaweed (0.2%) | Seaweed | veg · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
- 1. Lentils22.6% estimated
- 2. Chick Peas20.4% estimated
- 3. Rapeseed Oil18.1% estimated
- 4. Dried Peas (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 5. Dried Carrots (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 6. Potato Flakes15.8% estimated
- 7. Tomato (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 8. Minerals13.6% estimated
- 9. 0.15% Rosemary0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 10. 0.15% Parsley0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 11. 0.15% Oregano0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 12. 0.15% Marjoram0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 13. 0.15% Mint0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 14. Sunchoke (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 15. Seaweed (0.2%)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Benevo
- Website
- https://www.benevo.com/
- Address
- Unit 4 Downley Business Park, 12 Downley Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2NJ
- Contact page
- www.benevo.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.benevo.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?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 57 out of 100 based on several key factors. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -9.6. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +7.4 to the total. Additionally, the oil and fat content lowered the score by -3.5, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.41 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.115 | -0.96 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 37.6% | -0.092 | -3.46 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 27.8% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 26.2% | -0.012 | -0.32 |
| Undeclared quantities | 90.5% | -0.106 | -9.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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 | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.115 | -0.96 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 37.6% | -0.092 | -3.46 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 27.8% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 26.2% | -0.012 | -0.32 |
| 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 | 90.5% | -0.106 | -9.56 |
| 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 | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 57.0
- Final score
- 57/100
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 | 6.5 | 19.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 74.6 |
| Fat | 6 | 18.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2 | 6.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (9.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 1.9/20 |
| 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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "No Soya, Gluten or GM Ingredients" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Free from grains, meat, wheat-gluten, soya, added sugar, GM-ingredients, and artificial colours and flavours" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoallergenic Recipe (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Plant-based complete pet food carefully designed to meet and exceed the nutritional requirements of adult dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rosemary and tomato provide vital antioxidants (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| sunchoke acts as a natural prebiotic, gently supporting digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free, vegan recipe (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| linseed and sunflower oil offer a rich source of skin-and-coat-loving omega oils (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| seaweed delivers a spectrum of essential vitamins and minerals (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Soya, Gluten or GM Ingredients (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vegetables, Fruit, Beans and Herbs Natural Antioxidants (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from grains, meat, wheat-gluten, soya, added sugar, GM-ingredients, and artificial colours and flavours (on page) | Free-from | consistent | 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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