Feelwells Feelwells Grain Free Adult
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Feelwells Feelwells Grain Free Adult a good dog food?
We score it 68/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with chicken, dried chicken protein and chicken broth 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: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 27% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 4% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 41% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.30% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.30% |
| Calcium | 1.40% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Expected Weight as an Adult 2 – 6 months 6 – 9 months 9 – 12 months 1 – 5kg 60 – 90g 90 – 60g 60g – Adult Food 5 – 10kg 140 – 180g 180 – 160g 160g – Adult Food 10 – 25kg 220 – 260g 260 – 260g 260 – 230g 25 – 45kg 380 – 420g 420 – 440g 440 – 410g Ensure fresh drinking water is available at all times These quantities are provided as a guide only since requirements will vary according to a number of factors such as activity, age and breed. Monitor your dogs weight and use your own judgement Feeding Guide – Daily Amounts & Frequency Up to 4 months old 4 times a day Divide the daily amount of food shown above into the number of feeds according to your puppy’s age. 4
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (9)13% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 55.0%
- carb 30.0%
- veg 9.0%
- fibre 3.5%
- supplement 2.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Chicken 31% | Chicken | meat · medium | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Dried Chicken 21% | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Chicken Stock 3% | Chicken Broth | meat · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Sweet Potato (26%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Peas (6%) | Peas | veg · good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 7 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 8 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.0 |
| 9 | Omega 3 Supplement | Omega-3 Supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Chicken 31%31% declared31.0% estimated
- 2. Dried Chicken 21%21% declared21.0% estimated
- 3. Chicken Stock 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 4. Sweet Potato (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 5. Peas (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 6. Potato4.0% estimated
- 7. Beet Pulp3.5% estimated
- 8. Linseed3.0% estimated
- 9. Omega 3 Supplement2.5% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Feelwells
- Website
- https://feelwells.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01609
- Address
- P O Box 174 Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 7AB
- Contact page
- feelwells.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- feelwells.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?
This recipe achieves a total score of 68 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributes +7 points to the total, while the processing format contributes -6.7 points. Additionally, the meat content adds +6.1 points, and the carbohydrate content contributes -1.9 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.97 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 63.0% | 0.096 | +6.05 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.7% | -0.115 | -1.93 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.1% | -0.012 | -0.06 |
| Undeclared quantities | 13.0% | -0.106 | -1.37 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.97 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 63.0% | 0.096 | +6.05 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.7% | -0.115 | -1.93 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.1% | -0.012 | -0.06 |
| 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 | 13.0% | -0.106 | -1.37 |
| 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) | 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 | 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
- 67.6
- Final score
- 68/100
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 | 27 | 29.3 | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.2 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.4 | 1.5 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); 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 (87% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.4/20 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| 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, 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Naturally Hypoallergenic: 100% Grain & Gluten, to help manage food intolerances" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made with highly digestible Chicken, Turkey, and Salmon—rich in the essential amino acids required for healthy growth and development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fortified with an Omega 3 supplement, providing an excellent source of EPA & DHA to support cognitive function, aid visual development, and help reduce the inflammation response (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Grain and Gluten Free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally Hypoallergenic: 100% Grain & Gluten, to help manage food intolerances (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| providing an excellent source of complex carbohydrates and B vitamins (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 60% Chicken, Turkey & Salmon A high-quality, highly palatable protein source (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial colours, flavours, preservatives, sugar, or salt (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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