Dr. John Grain-Free Chicken and Potato with Vegetables and Gravy
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Dr. John Grain-Free Chicken and Potato with Vegetables and Gravy a good dog food?
We score it 60/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 60 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +2.5 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.6 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages resulted in a deduction of -3.5 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
34% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe60
- Nutritionallow97
- Transparency53
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited67
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 dogs of all life stages, with dehydrated poultry proteins, chicken and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 25%
- Fat
- 10.50%
- Fibre
- 2.60%
- Ash
- 7.25%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
Feeding amounts per day by size: Under 10kg Adult up to 200g; 10-20kg Adult 200-370g; 20-45kg Adult 370-680g; Over 45kg Adult over 680g. Can be fed dry or with water or gravy.
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Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
- 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 (20)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poultry meal | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat | good | - | 2.9 |
| 2 | 33% chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | 33 | 33.0 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato (15%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | White Potato (11%) | Potatoes | carb | medium | 11 | 11.0 |
| 5 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | good | - | 2.8 |
| 6 | Vegetables | Vegetables | veg | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 7 | 6% peas | Peas | veg | good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Chicken Gravy | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 9 | Beet Pulp (1.5%) | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 10 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg | good | - | 2.5 |
| 11 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 12 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 2.3 |
| 13 | Linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 2.2 |
| 14 | sage | Sage | veg | good | - | 2.1 |
| 15 | oregano | Oregano | veg | good | - | 2.0 |
| 16 | mint | Mint | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 17 | rosemary | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 18 | turmeric and ginger | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
| 19 | New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel Extract | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 20 | Yucca Extract. | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.gilpa.co.uk/
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
- www.gilpa.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 v3 on 2026-10-06. 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.63 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 26.5% | 0.096 | +2.54 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 20.3% | -0.115 | -2.34 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.092 | -0.73 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 18.5% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Undeclared quantities | 33.5% | -0.106 | -3.54 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.63 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 26.5% | 0.096 | +2.54 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 20.3% | -0.115 | -2.34 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.092 | -0.73 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 18.5% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| 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 | 33.5% | -0.106 | -3.54 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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) | 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
- Subtotal
- 59.6
- Final score
- 60/100
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.
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 | 25 | 27.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 96.2 |
| Fat | 10.5 | 11.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 95.3 |
| Fibre | 2.6 | 2.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% 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 (66.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13.3/20 |
| 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.
67/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "25% protein" — the declared label says otherwise on high protein.
Consistent with the label
- "made without cereals, wheat, wheat gluten, dairy or soya" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Made in the UK, with locally sourced ingredients where possible" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| nutritionally balanced hypoallergenic working dog food (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made without cereals, wheat, wheat gluten, dairy or soya (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| no added artificial colours, flavours or sugars (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 33% chicken (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 25% protein (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in the UK, with locally sourced ingredients where possible (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for: Junior, Adolescent & Adult Dogs (on page) | Content | 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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