Our verdict
Is Butternut Box Ready Steady Veggie a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete frozen fresh food for adult dogs, with carrots, butternut squash and sweet potatoes 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 adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, 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 10% · Fat 5%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10% |
| Fat | 5% |
| Fibre | 1.10% |
| Ash | 2.40% |
| Moisture | 73% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Delivered freshly frozen. Once defrosted, use within 7 days. Once opened, use within 2 days.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 6200IU per kg; Lysine 590mg per kg; Taurine 500mg per kg; DL-Methionine 480mg per kg; Vitamin D3 300IU per kg; Vitamin E 40mg per kg; Iron (as Iron (II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 25mg per kg; Zinc (as Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 25mg per kg; Manganese (as Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 2.5mg per kg; Copper (as Copper (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 3mg per kg; Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.7mg per kg; Selenium (as Organic form of Selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060) 0.08mg per kg
Ingredients (22)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 61.5%
- carb 14.5%
- supplement 11.0%
- meat 9.1%
- oil 3.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 6.0 |
| 2 | Butternut Squash | Butternut Squash | veg · good | - | 5.8 |
| 3 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 5.7 |
| 4 | Parsnips | Parsnips | veg · good | - | 5.6 |
| 5 | Green Beans | Green Beans | veg · good | - | 5.4 |
| 6 | Cauliflower | Cauliflower | veg · good | - | 5.3 |
| 7 | Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 5.2 |
| 8 | Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 5.0 |
| 9 | Cottage Cheese Curds | Cottage Cheese | meat · good | - | 4.9 |
| 10 | Split Red Lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 4.7 |
| 11 | Whole Red Lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 4.6 |
| 12 | Milled Chickpeas | Gram flour | carb · good | - | 4.5 |
| 13 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 14 | Eggs | Egg | meat · good | - | 4.2 |
| 15 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 4.1 |
| 16 | Flaxseed Oil | Linseed oil | oil · good | - | 3.9 |
| 17 | Brewer's Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.8 |
| 18 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 19 | Ground Flaxseed | Ground Flaxseed (2%) | supplement · good | - | 3.5 |
| 20 | Dried Algae | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 3.4 |
| 21 | Dried Thyme | Dried Thymus Vulgaris | veg · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 22 | Dried Parsley | Parsley Leaf (Dried) | veg · good | - | 3.1 |
- 1. Carrots6.0% estimated
- 2. Butternut Squash5.8% estimated
- 3. Sweet Potatoes5.7% estimated
- 4. Parsnips5.6% estimated
- 5. Green Beans5.4% estimated
- 6. Cauliflower5.3% estimated
- 7. Broccoli5.2% estimated
- 8. Spinach5.0% estimated
- 9. Cottage Cheese Curds4.9% estimated
- 10. Split Red Lentils4.7% estimated
- 11. Whole Red Lentils4.6% estimated
- 12. Milled Chickpeas4.5% estimated
- 13. Potato Protein4.3% estimated
- 14. Eggs4.2% estimated
- 15. Cranberries4.1% estimated
- 16. Flaxseed Oil3.9% estimated
- 17. Brewer's Yeast3.8% estimated
- 18. Minerals3.7% estimated
- 19. Ground Flaxseed3.5% estimated
- 20. Dried Algae3.4% estimated
- 21. Dried Thyme3.3% estimated
- 22. Dried Parsley3.1% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Butternut Box
- Phone
- 020 3936 4888
- Contact page
- butternutbox.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
- butternutbox.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 score is 58 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.6, and the processing format contributed -2.4. 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 | +7.61 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.5% | -0.115 | -1.90 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.8% | -0.092 | -0.90 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 41.7% | -0.005 | -0.22 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 25.5% | -0.012 | -0.31 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.61 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.5% | -0.115 | -1.90 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.8% | -0.092 | -0.90 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 41.7% | -0.005 | -0.22 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 25.5% | -0.012 | -0.31 |
| 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 | 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 | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
| 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
- 57.8
- Final score
- 58/100
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 | 10 | 37 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5 | 18.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.1 | 4.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 12 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 6200IU per kg
- Lysine 590mg per kg
- Taurine 500mg per kg
- DL-Methionine 480mg per kg
- Vitamin D3 300IU per kg
- Vitamin E 40mg per kg
- Iron (as Iron (II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 25mg per kg
- Zinc (as Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 25mg per kg
- Manganese (as Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 2.5mg per kg
- Copper (as Copper (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 3mg per kg
- Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.7mg per kg
- Selenium (as Organic form of Selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060) 0.08mg per kg
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| 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) | 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 (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.
33/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 2 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Rich in vitamins such as A, C and K, and packed with fibre." — the declared label says otherwise on high fibre.
- "Low Fat" — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
17 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots are rich in vitamin A for eye health and packed with fibre for gut support. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Packed with vitamin A for eye health and immune function. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Loaded with vitamin C to support healthy immune function. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contain vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre, supporting overall health and wellbeing. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in vitamin K which supports blood clotting and bone health. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Provide dietary fibre, which aids in digestion, helps regulate bowel movements, and supports overall gut health. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Provide a plant-based source of protein, contributing to muscle development and repair. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A rich source of plant-based protein, which supports muscle development, tissue repair, and immune function. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contain Vitamin C making them beneficial for immune support and antioxidant protection (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in B vitamins, particularly biotin, helps support healthy skin and a shiny coat. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added vitamins and minerals to complement our natural ingredients, promoting overall health and well-being. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains omega-3 fatty acids to balance omega-6 and support healthy skin and coat. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Has antibacterial properties to support overall health and wellbeing. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps maintain healthy weight (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports a healthy gut (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in vitamins such as A, C and K, and packed with fibre. (on page) | Nutrient | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vegetarian (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low Fat (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| No nasties (on page) | Free-from | 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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