Gilpa Grain-Free chicken and potato with vegetables and gravy
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Gilpa 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.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with dehydrated poultry proteins, chicken and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
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.
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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 25% · Fat 10.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 10.50% |
| Fibre | 2.60% |
| Ash | 7.25% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Our pack provides full instructions on how to change over and feed to condition, but our food can be fed dry or with water or gravy as preferred. Small Dogs Adult size in kilograms: Under 10kg Working Terrier, e.g. Jack Russell, Border Terrier Feeding amount per day: 4-6 months - 120-200g 6-8 months - 120-210g Adult - Up to 200g Medium Dogs Adult size in kilograms: 10-20kg Working Gun Dog, e.g. Springer Spaniel, Border Collie Feeding amount per day: 4-6 months - 180-330g 6-8 months - 200-360g 8-10 months - 210-380g Adult - 200-370g Large Dogs Adult size in kilograms: 20-45kg Working Gun Dog, e.g. Labrador, Greyhound Feeding amount per day: 4-6 months - 250-600g 6-8 months - 320-650g 8-10 months -
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (20)34% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 38.5%
- carb 28.4%
- veg 23.2%
- supplement 5.5%
- oil 2.8%
- fibre 1.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | 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 |
- 1. Poultry meal2.9% estimated
- 2. 33% chicken33% declared33.0% estimated
- 3. sweet potato (15%)15% declared15.0% estimated
- 4. white potato (11%)11% declared11.0% estimated
- 5. chicken fat2.8% estimated
- 6. vegetables2.7% estimated
- 7. 6% peas6% declared6.0% estimated
- 8. chicken gravy2.6% estimated
- 9. beet pulp (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 10. alfalfa2.5% estimated
- 11. potato protein2.4% estimated
- 12. minerals2.3% estimated
- 13. linseed2.2% estimated
- 14. sage2.1% estimated
- 15. oregano2.0% estimated
- 16. mint1.9% estimated
- 17. rosemary1.8% estimated
- 18. turmeric and ginger1.7% estimated
- 19. New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract1.7% estimated
- 20. yucca extract1.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Gilpa
- Website
- https://www.gilpa.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +44 (0)1707 367900
- Address
- Gilbertson & Page Limited, 45-55 Brownfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1AN
- Contact page
- www.gilpa.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.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
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.
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 | 0.7 | 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 |
Show all 40 components
| 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.
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 | 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) | 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 (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.
100/100 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "formulated without grain" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "made without cereals, wheat, wheat gluten, dairy or soya" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Grain-Free chicken and potato with vegetables and gravy" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
9 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypoallergenic working dog food (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| added New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract for healthy joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic recipe designed for working and sporting dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Balanced nutrients for optimum health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| with high levels of tasty chicken (33%) with vegetables (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 33% Chicken, 26% potato (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated without grain (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| made without cereals, wheat, wheat gluten, dairy or soya (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| with higher levels of nutrients, 25% protein and 10.5% fat (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Recyclable packaging (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no added artificial colours, flavours or sugars as standard (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free chicken and potato with vegetables and gravy (on page) | Free-from | consistent | 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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