James Wellbeloved Puppy Lamb & Chicken in Gravy Grain Free Wet Dog Food Pouches
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Is James Wellbeloved Puppy Lamb & Chicken in Gravy Grain Free Wet Dog Food Pouches a good dog food?
We score it 72/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The recipe scores 72 out of 100. The meat content contributed +5.6 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.9 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete gave a further +2.3 points, while the carbohydrate content deducted -1.8 points.
- Recipe72
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency60
- 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 wet food in chunks for puppies, with chicken heart, chicken liver and chicken as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 6.20%
- Fat
- 4.10%
- Fibre
- 0.70%
- Ash
- 1.60%
- Moisture
- 82%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1%
- Calcium
- 0.25%
- Phosphorus
- 0.18%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin D₃: 150 IU; Vitamin E: 10.0 mg; Copper (Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate): 1.7 mg; Iodine (Calcium iodate, anhydrous): 0.05 mg; Iron (Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate): 0.60 mg; Manganese (Manganous sulphate, monohydrate): 0.36 mg; Zinc (Zinc sulphate, monohydrate): 16.2 mg
Reviews
2 reviews on this product · 5.0/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken heart
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb kidney
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 22.8% 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 (18)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.5% heart | Chicken Heart | meat | good | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| 2 | 5% liver | Chicken Liver | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 3 | 19.5% deboned ground chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| 4 | 14% trachea | Trachea | meat | good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | 14% kidney | Lamb Kidney | meat | good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 6 | pea starch | Pea Starch | carb | poor | - | 2.0 |
| 7 | equivalent to carrots 7.3% | Carrots | veg | good | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 8 | equivalent to potatoes 4.0% | Potatoes | carb | medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 9 | equivalent to peas 3.6% | Peas | veg | good | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 10 | oils and fats | Oils and Fats | oil | poor | - | 1.9 |
| 11 | linseed oil 0.26% | Linseed oil | oil | good | 0.26 | 0.3 |
| 12 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 13 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 1.7 |
| 14 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 1.5 |
| 15 | dextrose | Dextrose | carb | poor | - | 1.4 |
| 16 | seaweed (0.12%) | Seaweed | veg | good | 0.12 | 0.1 |
| 17 | cellulose | Cellulose | fibre | medium | - | 1.3 |
| 18 | tomato powder | Tomato Powder | veg | medium | - | 1.1 |
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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.86 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 58.1% | 0.096 | +5.58 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.8% | -0.115 | -1.82 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.2% | -0.092 | -0.57 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.7% | -0.012 | -0.06 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.3% | -0.065 | -0.35 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.0% | 0.060 | +0.12 |
| Undeclared quantities | 12.7% | -0.106 | -1.34 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.86 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 58.1% | 0.096 | +5.58 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.8% | -0.115 | -1.82 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.2% | -0.092 | -0.57 |
| 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 | 4.7% | -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 | 5.3% | -0.065 | -0.35 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.0% | 0.060 | +0.12 |
| Undeclared quantities | 12.7% | -0.106 | -1.34 |
| 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) | 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 | 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 71.7
- Final score
- 72/100
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 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 | 6.2 | 34.4 | 100 |
| Fat | 4.1 | 22.8 | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.25 | 1.4 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.18 | 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). 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.
Declared fortification: 7 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin D₃: 150 IU
- Vitamin E: 10.0 mg
- Copper (Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate): 1.7 mg
- Iodine (Calcium iodate, anhydrous): 0.05 mg
- Iron (Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate): 0.60 mg
- Manganese (Manganous sulphate, monohydrate): 0.36 mg
- Zinc (Zinc sulphate, monohydrate): 16.2 mg
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 (87.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.5/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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) | 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 (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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Made in the UK" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
- "COMPLETE WET PET FOOD FOR PUPPIES" — supported by the declared complete and balanced 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoallergenic dog food recipe made with natural ingredients and no added colours or flavours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free dog food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthy Digestion - Puppy food with fibres from natural sources for growing dogs healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthy Growth - Natural ingredients dog food with Calcium and Phosphorous to support healthy growth (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Immune System - Wet puppy food made with Vitamin E to help support puppies immune systems (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthy Skin & Coat - Puppy food with Omega 6 fatty acids and zinc to promote healthy skin & coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in the UK (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| COMPLETE WET PET FOOD FOR PUPPIES (on pack) | Content | 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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