Our verdict
Is Bentleys Taste Of The Ocean a good dog food?
We score it 76/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with salmon, trout and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
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 42.50% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 42.50% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 11% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 3.40% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1% |
| Calcium | 1.90% |
| Phosphorus | 1.60% |
Energy: 366 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Adult: 2-5kg 25-70g, 10-15kg 130-185g, 20-30kg 235-325g, 40-50kg 405-485g, 60+kg 555+g per day. Puppy feeding guide provided by expected adult weight and age (2-6, 6-9, 9-12 months).
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 14,423 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,923 IU/kg; Vitamin E 96 IU/kg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 34 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg; Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/ NCIMB 10415 1,000,000,000 cfu/kg
Ingredients (31)31 of 31 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- meat 76.7%
- veg 10.0%
- carb 7.9%
- oil 4.9%
- supplement 0.5%
- fibre 0.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Salmon (31%) | Salmon | meat · good | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Fresh Trout (23%) | Trout | meat · good | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato (8%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Dehydrated Fish (7.5%) | Meat Meal | meat · medium | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Dehydrated Herring (7%) | Herring | meat · good | 7 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Dehydrated Salmon (6%) | Salmon | meat · good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Salmon Oil (5%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Lucerne (3%) | Alfalfa | veg · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 9 | Lentils (3%) | Lentils | veg · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 10 | Peas (2%) | Peas | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 11 | Salmon Gravy (1.5%) | Salmon | meat · good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 12 | Dehydrated Egg (1.5%) | Dried Egg | meat · medium | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 13 | Dehydrated Carrot (1%) | Carrots | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 14 | Minerals (0.44%) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 0.44 | 0.4 |
| 15 | Dehydrated Seaweed (0.29%) | Seaweed | veg · good | 0.29 | 0.3 |
| 16 | Linseed (0.29%) | Linseed | veg · good | 0.29 | 0.3 |
| 17 | Aloe Vera (0.15%) | Aloe Vera | veg · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 18 | Dehydrated Broccoli (0.03%) | Broccoli | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 19 | Dehydrated Cranberry (0.03%) | Cranberries | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 20 | Green Lipped Mussel (0.03%) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 21 | Dehydrated Spinach (0.03%) | Spinach | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 22 | Tomato Pomace (0.03%) | Tomato Pomace | fibre · medium | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 23 | Yucca Extract (0.03%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 24 | Dehydrated Green Beans (0.03%) | Green Beans | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 25 | Chicory (0.03%) | Chicory | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 26 | Devils Claw (0.03%) | Organic Dried Devils Claw | veg · medium | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 27 | Marjoram (0.03%) | Marjoram | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 28 | Oregano (0.03%) | Oregano | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 29 | Parsley (0.03%) | Parsley | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 30 | Sage (0.03%) | Sage | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 31 | Thyme (0.03%) | Thyme | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
- 1. Fresh Salmon (31%)31% declared31.0% estimated
- 2. Fresh Trout (23%)23% declared23.0% estimated
- 3. Sweet Potato (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 4. Dehydrated Fish (7.5%)7.5% declared7.5% estimated
- 5. Dehydrated Herring (7%)7% declared7.0% estimated
- 6. Dehydrated Salmon (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 7. Salmon Oil (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 8. Lucerne (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 9. Lentils (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 10. Peas (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 11. Salmon Gravy (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 12. Dehydrated Egg (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 13. Dehydrated Carrot (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 14. Minerals (0.44%)0.44% declared0.4% estimated
- 15. Dehydrated Seaweed (0.29%)0.29% declared0.3% estimated
- 16. Linseed (0.29%)0.29% declared0.3% estimated
- 17. Aloe Vera (0.15%)0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 18. Dehydrated Broccoli (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 19. Dehydrated Cranberry (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 20. Green Lipped Mussel (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 21. Dehydrated Spinach (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 22. Tomato Pomace (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 23. Yucca Extract (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 24. Dehydrated Green Beans (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 25. Chicory (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 26. Devils Claw (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 27. Marjoram (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 28. Oregano (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 29. Parsley (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 30. Sage (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 31. Thyme (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-10-06
Brand and contact: Bentleys
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-06
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- bentleysdogfood.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 76 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.3 points and the meat content added a further +7.4 points. The processing format deducted -6.7 points from the total. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points, bringing the four factors together to produce the final score.
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 | +8.29 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 77.6% | 0.096 | +7.45 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.115 | -0.50 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.8% | -0.092 | -1.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.0% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.29 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 77.6% | 0.096 | +7.45 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.115 | -0.50 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.8% | -0.092 | -1.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.0% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 75.5
- Final score
- 76/100
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 | 42.5 | 46.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.9 | 2.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.6 | 1.7 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 91.3 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 81.2 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 57.6 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 366 | 397.8 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 57.6). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 14,423 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1,923 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 96 IU/kg
- Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg
- Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg
- Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 34 mg/kg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg
- Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/ NCIMB 10415 1,000,000,000 cfu/kg
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Cereal, Grain, Gluten and Dairy free to eliminate possible causes of allergies" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Grain-Free & Gluten-Free since these are possible causes of allergies" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "small UK based independent family business" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
11 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cereal, Grain, Gluten and Dairy free to eliminate possible causes of allergies (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low Carbohydrate formulation with less than 20% fruit and vegetables (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for all life stages (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Proportionally balanced quality Omega 3 & 6 (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fish Dog Food promotes healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Aiding mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helping support immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Containing anti-inflammatory properties (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free & Gluten-Free since these are possible causes of allergies (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in natural vitamins & nutrients (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pre-biotic & Pro-biotic (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Promoting cellular health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Containing the healthy oils of Omega 3 & 6 in a fish diet (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| small UK based independent family business (on page) | Content | 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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