Our verdict
Is Clydach Farm English Duck Adult a good dog food?
We score it 82/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete shelf-stable fresh food for adult dogs, with duck, duck carcass and duck heart as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
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 as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- You need more protein than this: 10.5% 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 10.50% · Fat 9.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.50% |
| Fat | 9.50% |
| Fibre | 0.60% |
| Ash | 3.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Weight of Dog Trays per Day: 1 - 5kg: ¼ - ¾; 5 - 10kg: ¾ - 1¼; 10 - 20kg: 1¼ - 2; 20 - 30kg: 2 - 2¾; 30 - 40kg: 2¾ - 3½; 40kg+: 3½+
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (7)18% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 87.8%
- veg 7.9%
- carb 4.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Country Duck | Duck | meat · medium | - | 18.0 |
| 2 | 58% Duck Carcass | Duck Carcass | meat · good | 58 | 58.0 |
| 3 | 14% Duck Heart | Duck Heart | meat · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Lentils (4%) | Lentils | veg · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Sweet Potato (3.5%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 6 | Garden Carrots (2%) | Carrots | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 7 | Garden Peas (0.5%) | Peas | veg · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
- 1. English Country Duck18.0% estimated
- 2. 58% Duck Carcass58% declared58.0% estimated
- 3. 14% Duck Heart14% declared14.0% estimated
- 4. Lentils (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 5. Sweet Potato (3.5%)3.5% declared3.5% estimated
- 6. Garden Carrots (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 7. Garden Peas (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-11-02
Brand and contact: Clydach Farm
- 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
- 2026-11-02
- Scored with
- Model v3 (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.
Brand and retailer reviews
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Trustpilot: 4.8/5 · 410 reviews
Facebook: 5.0/5 · 14 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The recipe scores 82 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +9.1 points, and the meat content contributed +8.8. Being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points. On the downside, ingredients without printed percentages deducted -1.9 points from the total.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-11-02. 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 | 1.0 | 9.191 | +9.12 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 91.6% | 0.096 | +8.79 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.115 | -0.46 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Undeclared quantities | 18.0% | -0.106 | -1.90 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 1.0 | 9.191 | +9.12 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 91.6% | 0.096 | +8.79 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.115 | -0.46 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -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 | 18.0% | -0.106 | -1.90 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| 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
- -0.08
- Subtotal
- 82.5
- Final score
- 82/100
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 | 10.5 | 42 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 9.5 | 38 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.6 | 2.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 95.3 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 75% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (82% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 16.4/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 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
- "Our Grain Free English Duck diet is a single source of protein, complete food for dogs." — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
- "This recipe is packed with 72% lean protein, Duck goodness." — the declared label says otherwise on high protein.
Consistent with the label
- "We never use any GM or potential GM contaminated ingredients in our products." — supported by the declared grain-free data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High levels of freshly prepared, responsibly sourced, Suffolk Duck (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complex carbohydrate, naturally packed with nutrients, low-GI (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally healthy, functional, transparent nutrition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with British Carrots (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Our Grain Free English Duck diet is a single source of protein, complete food for dogs. (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| This recipe is packed with 72% lean protein, Duck goodness. (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally occurring Omega 3 & 6 acids are contained within this food. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 3 and 6 have been shown to support skin and coat quality added gloss, reduce skin inflammation, visual development, and cognitive function. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| As it reduces inflammation, Omega 3 has also been shown to help joints become more supple. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| As with all of our products, we never use artificial colours or preservatives. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| We never use any GM or potential GM contaminated ingredients in our products. (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| All products are endorsed and approved by Vets. (on page) | Functional | 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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