Clydach Farm British Venison
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Clydach Farm British Venison a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 67 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributes +8.9 points to the total, while the processing format contributes -7 points. Additionally, the meat content adds +4.9 points, and the carbohydrate content contributes -3.6 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe67
- Nutritionallow91
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with venison, sweet potatoes and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 43% of the dry matter (50% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- Only protein, fat and fibre declared; ash and moisture missing from the analysis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 24%
- Fat
- 14%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 2.92%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 0.94%
Energy: 347 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
1 - 5kg: 30 - 110g, 5 - 10kg: 110 - 185g, 10 - 20kg: 185 - 310g, 20 - 30kg: 310 - 420g, 30 - 40kg: 420 - 520g, 40kg+: 520g+
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, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (12)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Venison & Salmon 50% | Venison | meat | good | 50 | 50.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato 27% | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Potato 7% | Potatoes | carb | medium | 7 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 2.3 |
| 5 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 6 | Linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 2.0 |
| 7 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 1.9 |
| 8 | Omega 3 & 6 Supplement | Omega-3 Supplement | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 9 | Vitamins & Minerals | Vitamin | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 10 | Vegetable Stock | Vegetable Stock | other | medium | - | 1.5 |
| 11 | Herbs | Herbs | veg | medium | - | 1.4 |
| 12 | Prebiotics (FOS & MOS) | Prebiotics | supplement | good | - | 1.3 |
Brand
- Website
- https://clydachfarm.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +44 (0) 800 088 7965
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- clydachfarm.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.915 | +8.87 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.6% | 0.116 | +4.94 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 31.6% | -0.113 | -3.56 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.2% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.1% | -0.009 | -0.12 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.371 | -0.09 |
| Undeclared quantities | 16.0% | -0.131 | -2.09 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 42.6 | -0.073 | -3.12 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.915 | +8.87 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.6% | 0.116 | +4.94 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 31.6% | -0.113 | -3.56 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.088 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.2% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.1% | -0.009 | -0.12 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.371 | -0.09 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 16.0% | -0.131 | -2.09 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 42.6 | -0.073 | -3.12 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Subtotal
- 66.9
- Final score
- 67/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 67/100 | current |
| v1 | 66/100 |
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 | 24 | 26.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 92.1 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 54.2 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 347 | 377.2 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 54.2). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8% from the food type.
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 (84% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 16.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, Additives 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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Large meat content diets are not only extremely tasty and digestible but are also very healthy (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 3 and 6 has been shown to support skin and coat quality, added gloss, reduce skin inflammation, visual development, and cognitive function. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| As it reduces inflammation, Omega 3 has also been shown to help joints become more supple. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complex carbohydrate; naturally packed with nutrients, low-GI (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| we never use artificial colours or preservatives. (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| High levels of freshly prepared, ethically sourced, local meats (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| We never use any GM or potential GM contaminated ingredients in our products. (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| British Venison from our Grain Free Range is a premium quality complete and balanced diet for pet and working dogs. (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sweet potato is another highly digestible ingredient, this premium carbohydrate has a low glycemic-index (Low-GI) (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added Omega 3 & 6 for added health benefits (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| Whilst rich in dietary fibre and vitamin A, sweet potato also provide sources of; vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B6. (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| This select product contains 50% grass-fed British Venison blended with Scottish Salmon. (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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