Our verdict
Is Farm Food HE Classic a good dog food?
We score it 42/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Complete cold-pressed dry food for dogs of all life stages, with maize, hemoglobin and wheat 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 all lifestages
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef fat
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
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 24% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Ash | 6% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Calcium | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% |
| Sodium | 0.20% |
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (15)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 24.6%
- supplement 22.6%
- oil 18.6%
- meat 15.9%
- fibre 11.3%
- other 7.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-Cooked Corn | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | Haemoglobin Powder (Beef) | Hemoglobin | meat · medium | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | Pre-Cooked Wheat | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | Pre-Cooked Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | Beef Meat Meal | Meat Meal | meat · medium | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | Beef Fat | Beef Fat | oil · medium | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | Whey Powder | Sweet whey powder | other · medium | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | Brewer's Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | Vegetable Fibres | Vegetable fibre | fibre · medium | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | Cold Pressed Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | Lecithin | Lecithin | supplement · good | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | Cold Pressed Linseed Oil | Linseed oil | oil · good | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | Vitamins and Trace Elements. | Vitamin | supplement · good | - | 4.6 |
- 1. Pre-Cooked Corn8.7% estimated
- 2. Haemoglobin Powder (Beef)8.4% estimated
- 3. Pre-Cooked Wheat8.1% estimated
- 4. Pre-Cooked Rice7.8% estimated
- 5. Beef Meat Meal7.5% estimated
- 6. Beef Fat7.2% estimated
- 7. Whey Powder7.0% estimated
- 8. Brewer's Yeast6.7% estimated
- 9. Vegetable Fibres6.4% estimated
- 10. Cold Pressed Sunflower Oil6.1% estimated
- 11. Minerals5.8% estimated
- 12. Lecithin5.5% estimated
- 13. Cold Pressed Linseed Oil5.2% estimated
- 14. Inulin4.9% estimated
- 15. Vitamins and Trace Elements.4.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Farm Food
- Website
- https://www.farmfood.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01953 882485
- Address
- Cressingham Road Saham Toney Thetford Norfolk IP25 7AA
- Contact page
- www.farmfood.co.uk
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.farmfood.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 42 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format contributed -6.7 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +4.9 points, while the carbohydrate content contributed -2.8 points.
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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.91 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.3% | -0.115 | -2.80 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 20.6% | -0.092 | -1.90 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.3% | -0.012 | -0.28 |
| Other share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.375 | -1.46 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.1% | -0.065 | -0.53 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.1% | 0.060 | +0.49 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.91 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.3% | -0.115 | -2.80 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 20.6% | -0.092 | -1.90 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.3% | -0.012 | -0.28 |
| Other share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.375 | -1.46 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.1% | -0.065 | -0.53 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.1% | 0.060 | +0.49 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | 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 | 1.00 | 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 | 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Subtotal
- 41.8
- Final score
- 42/100
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 | 24 | 26.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 92.1 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2 | 2.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 92.3 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 87.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 93.5 |
| Sodium | 0.2 | 0.2 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 85 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); 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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Additives declared, Feeding guidance given).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| suitable for dogs of all ages and conditions (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high biological value of the proteins and high digestibility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| without any additives such as colourings, aromas, antioxidants etc. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains no artificial antioxidants and preservatives (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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