James Wellbeloved Senior Lamb & Chicken & Rice in Gravy Wet Dog Food
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Is James Wellbeloved Senior Lamb & Chicken & Rice in Gravy Wet Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 62/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The score is 62 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages contributed -4.1 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +2.6 points, the meat content contributed +2.3 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
39% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe62
- Nutritionalmedium99
- 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 senior dogs, with chicken heart, turkey and chicken liver as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 5%
- Fat
- 4%
- Fibre
- 0.80%
- Ash
- 1.50%
- Moisture
- 82%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin D3: 150 IU/kg; Vitamin E: 30.0 mg/kg; Copper (Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate): 2.6 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium iodate, anhydrous): 0.23 mg/kg; Iron (Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate): 3.0 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganous sulphate, monohydrate): 1.8 mg/kg; DL-methionine: 247 mg/kg; Zinc (Zinc sulphate, monohydrate): 16.2 mg/kg
Reviews
8 reviews on this product · 5.0/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Doesn't list beef, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken heart
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids lamb: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 22.2% 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 (16)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.5% heart | Chicken Heart | meat | good | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| 2 | 19.5% deboned ground turkey | Turkey | meat | medium | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| 3 | 5% liver | Chicken Liver | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 4 | lamb trachea 28% in the chunk | Trachea | meat | good | - | 7.1 |
| 5 | mix of white and brown rice (5.5%) | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 6 | equivalent to carrots 7.3% | Carrots | veg | good | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 7 | equivalent to peas 3.6% | Peas | veg | good | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 8 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 6.6 |
| 9 | oils and fats | Oils and Fats | oil | poor | - | 6.1 |
| 10 | linseed oil 0.26% | Linseed oil | oil | good | 0.26 | 0.3 |
| 11 | dextrose | Dextrose | carb | poor | - | 5.6 |
| 12 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 5.1 |
| 13 | seaweed (0.11%) | Seaweed | veg | good | 0.11 | 0.1 |
| 14 | cellulose | Cellulose | fibre | medium | - | 4.6 |
| 15 | tomato powder | Tomato Powder | veg | medium | - | 4.1 |
| 16 | glucosamine by fermentation (0.02%) | Glucosamine | supplement | good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +2.59 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 24.3% | 0.096 | +2.34 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 19.3% | -0.115 | -2.22 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.092 | -1.15 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.012 | -0.15 |
| Recipe graded poor | 11.7% | -0.065 | -0.76 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.1% | 0.060 | +0.37 |
| Undeclared quantities | 39.2% | -0.106 | -4.14 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +2.59 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 24.3% | 0.096 | +2.34 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 19.3% | -0.115 | -2.22 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.092 | -1.15 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.012 | -0.15 |
| 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 | 11.7% | -0.065 | -0.76 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.1% | 0.060 | +0.37 |
| Undeclared quantities | 39.2% | -0.106 | -4.14 |
| 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 | 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
- 62.3
- Final score
- 62/100
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 | 5 | 27.8 (band 18 to 40%) | 96.7 |
| Fat | 4 | 22.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.8 | 4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 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 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin D3: 150 IU/kg
- Vitamin E: 30.0 mg/kg
- Copper (Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate): 2.6 mg/kg
- Iodine (Calcium iodate, anhydrous): 0.23 mg/kg
- Iron (Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate): 3.0 mg/kg
- Manganese (Manganous sulphate, monohydrate): 1.8 mg/kg
- DL-methionine: 247 mg/kg
- Zinc (Zinc sulphate, monohydrate): 16.2 mg/kg
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 (60.8% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 12.2/20 |
| 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
- "COMPLETE WET PET FOOD FOR SENIOR DOGS" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Made in the UK" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPLETE WET PET FOOD FOR SENIOR DOGS (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic Food (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural Ingredients (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in the UK (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthy Digestion - Senior dog food made with natural fibres for a mature dog's healthy digestion (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made without common allergens for pets with sensitive tummies (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| with chicken 44% (on pack) | Content | 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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