Our verdict
Is Cotswold Raw Beef Mince a good dog food?
We score it 92/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete raw food for puppies, with beef, bone and beef heart as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: beef
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 32.6% on a dry-matter basis is in the high 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 18.10% · Fat 10.40%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.10% |
| Fat | 10.40% |
| Fibre | 0.50% |
| Ash | 2.30% |
| Moisture | 68.10% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Being a fresh product once defrosted, keep for 48-72hours in a refrigerator. This meal should be fed raw. Thoroughly defrost food before serving.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (22)21 of 22 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- meat 69.1%
- veg 20.7%
- mineral 9.8%
- oil 0.2%
- additive 0.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | beef (50%) | Beef | meat · medium | 50 | 50.0 |
| 2 | veal bone (10%) | Bone | mineral · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | beef heart (10%) | Beef Heart | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | beef liver (5%) | Beef Liver | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | beef kidney (5%) | Beef Kidney | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | seasonal vegetables | Vegetables | veg · medium | - | 0.0 |
| 7 | carrots (5%) | Carrots | veg · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | cauliflower (5%) | Cauliflower | veg · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 9 | cabbage (5%) | Cabbage | veg · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 10 | broccoli (5%) | Broccoli | veg · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 11 | free range eggs (0.5%) | Egg | meat · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | milled flaxseed (0.5%) | Linseed | veg · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 13 | wheatgerm (0.25%) | Wheatgerm Oil | oil · medium | 0.25 | 0.3 |
| 14 | turmeric (0.24%) | Turmeric | veg · good | 0.24 | 0.2 |
| 15 | kelp (0.15%) | Kelp | veg · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 16 | diatomaceous earth (0.12%) | Diatomaceous earth | additive · medium | 0.12 | 0.1 |
| 17 | milk thistle (0.05%) | Milk Thistle | veg · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 18 | dandelion (0.05%) | Dandelion Root | veg · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 19 | nettle leaf (0.05%) | Nettles | veg · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 20 | alfalfa (0.025%) | Alfalfa | veg · good | 0.025 | 0.03 |
| 21 | spirulina (0.02%) | Spirulina | veg · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 22 | thyme (0.02%) | Thyme | veg · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
- 1. beef (50%)50% declared50.0% estimated
- 2. veal bone (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 3. beef heart (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 4. beef liver (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 5. beef kidney (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 6. seasonal vegetables0.0% estimated
- 7. carrots (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 8. cauliflower (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 9. cabbage (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 10. broccoli (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 11. free range eggs (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 12. milled flaxseed (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 13. wheatgerm (0.25%)0.25% declared0.3% estimated
- 14. turmeric (0.24%)0.24% declared0.2% estimated
- 15. kelp (0.15%)0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 16. diatomaceous earth (0.12%)0.12% declared0.1% estimated
- 17. milk thistle (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 18. dandelion (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 19. nettle leaf (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 20. alfalfa (0.025%)0.025% declared0.03% estimated
- 21. spirulina (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 22. thyme (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Cotswold Raw
- Website
- https://www.cotswoldraw.com/
- Phone
- 01386 426 335
- Address
- Unit 2, Hawthorn Court, Bourton Industrial Park, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2HQ
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.cotswoldraw.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.
Spotted a mistake in this listing? Report it here and we'll take a look.
Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The product received a score of 92 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.9 points, while the meat content contributed +5.7. Being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points. The oil and fat content reduced the score by -0.1.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.87 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 59.0% | 0.096 | +5.67 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.7% | -0.092 | -0.07 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.5% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.3% | 0.163 | +0.05 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Additive penalty | -0.14 | 0.222 | -0.03 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.87 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 59.0% | 0.096 | +5.67 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.7% | -0.092 | -0.07 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.5% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.3% | 0.163 | +0.05 |
| 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 | 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Additive penalty | -0.14 | 0.222 | -0.03 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 92.5
- Final score
- 92/100
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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18.1 | 56.7 | 100 |
| Fat | 10.4 | 32.6 | 100 |
Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); 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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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) - 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 (Additives declared, 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our complete 80/20 puppy meals are made here in the Cotswolds from quality British meat and seasonal vegetables. (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| This meal is complete and balanced as per FEDIAF standards. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Diaturm - a natural supplement with organic turmeric and freshwater food-grade diatomaceous earth, both widely used to promote gut health without the use of toxic chemicals. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Our food contains nothing but the finest, freshest, human grade ingredients, absolutely nothing is added that is not listed on the label. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Our complete puppy recipe contains the ideal calcium to phosphorous ratio for young puppies. (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
Alternatives to Beef Mince
Similar on ingredients, protein, format or nutrition, using the same stored data.
Community0 comments
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share how this went down with your dog.