James Wellbeloved Adult Lamb & Veg Grain Free Dry Dog Food
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Is James Wellbeloved Adult Lamb & Veg Grain Free Dry Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (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 58 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.2 points. On the other hand, ingredients without printed percentages resulted in -4.3 points, while the carbohydrate content accounted for -3.9 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
41% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe58
- Nutritionallow89
- Transparency52
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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 adult dogs, with dried lamb protein, pea starch and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 40%
- Fat
- 20%
- Fibre
- 1.60%
- Ash
- 8.80%
Energy: 418 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A: 6000 IU; Vitamin D₃: 600 IU; Vitamin E: 100 mg; 3b201/iodine: 0.80 mg; 3b405/Copper: 3.6 mg; 3b503/Manganese: 18.0 mg; 3b605/Zinc: 51.0 mg; 3b801/selenium: 0.10 mg
Reviews
37 reviews on this product · 4.7/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists dried lamb protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 20.0% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (21)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dried lamb protein (25.5%) | Dried Lamb Protein | meat | good | 25.5 | 25.5 |
| 2 | pea starch | Pea Starch | carb | poor | - | 5.2 |
| 3 | dried potatoes (21.8%) | Potatoes | carb | medium | 21.8 | 21.8 |
| 4 | tomato pomace (5%) | Tomato Pomace | fibre | medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | - | 5.0 |
| 6 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 4.7 |
| 7 | whole linseed (3.4%) | Linseed | veg | good | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 8 | lamb gravy | Lamb | meat | medium | - | 4.5 |
| 9 | dried peas (2.5%) | Peas | veg | good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 10 | sugar beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 11 | alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 12 | seaweed (0.5%) | Seaweed | veg | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 13 | dried carrots (0.5%) | Carrots | veg | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 14 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 15 | fish oil | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 3.4 |
| 16 | nettles | Nettles | veg | good | - | 3.1 |
| 17 | parsley | Parsley | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 18 | chicory extract (0.1%) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 19 | glucosamine (0.045%) | Glucosamine | supplement | good | 0.045 | 0.04 |
| 20 | yucca extract (0.02%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 21 | chondroitin (0.005%) | Chondroitin | supplement | good | 0.005 | 0.01 |
Brand
- Website
- https://wellbeloved.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- wellbeloved.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.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-07. 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 | +5.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 28.3% | 0.096 | +2.72 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 34.2% | -0.115 | -3.94 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.0% | -0.092 | -0.92 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.012 | -0.05 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.2% | -0.065 | -0.34 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.2% | 0.060 | +0.31 |
| Undeclared quantities | 40.6% | -0.106 | -4.29 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 28.3% | 0.096 | +2.72 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 34.2% | -0.115 | -3.94 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.0% | -0.092 | -0.92 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.012 | -0.05 |
| 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 | 5.2% | -0.065 | -0.34 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.2% | 0.060 | +0.31 |
| Undeclared quantities | 40.6% | -0.106 | -4.29 |
| 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) | 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
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 58.4
- Final score
- 58/100
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 | 40 | 44.2 (band 20.784530386740332 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 20 | 22.1 (band 6.350828729281768 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.6 | 1.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 86.9 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 418 | 461.9 | 50 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Portion-control flag: 418 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 22.1% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A: 6000 IU
- Vitamin D₃: 600 IU
- Vitamin E: 100 mg
- 3b201/iodine: 0.80 mg
- 3b405/Copper: 3.6 mg
- 3b503/Manganese: 18.0 mg
- 3b605/Zinc: 51.0 mg
- 3b801/selenium: 0.10 mg
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 (59.4% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 11.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "complete & balanced" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoallergenic Recipe excludes common allergens Beef, Pork, Soya, Eggs, Dairy & Wheat (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain free recipe (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete & balanced (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| made without grains for dogs with grain sensitivity (on page) | Functional | 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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