Lily's Kitchen Fresh Recipes Chicken with Quinoa

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Fresh Recipes Chicken with Quinoa
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Our verdict

Is Lily's Kitchen Fresh Recipes Chicken with Quinoa a good dog food?

We score it 75/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete shelf-stable fresh food for adult dogs, with chicken, quinoa and green beans as the main ingredients.

How we score

31% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Meat makes up an estimated 56% of the dry matter (60% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Single named animal protein: chicken.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 24% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: chicken
  • Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • You are limiting fat: 24.3% 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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 10.40% · Fat 5.10%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein10.40%
Fat5.10%
Fibre0.50%
Ash2.50%
Moisture79%

Energy: 94 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Can be stored in your cupboard until ready to be devoured. Once opened, seal tight and chill in the fridge. Consume within 2 days of opening.

Feeding guide

For adult dogs from 4 months+. Feed in line with our feeding guidelines.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin D3 200 IU/kg; Vitamin E 20mg/kg; Zinc (Zinc chelate of glycine hydrate (solid)) 25mg/kg; Manganese (Manganese chelate of glycine hydrate) 1.4mg/kg; Copper (Copper (II) chelate of amino acids hydrate) 1.5mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous) 0.75mg/kg

Ingredients (18)31% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 60.0%
  • veg 32.9%
  • carb 4.0%
  • supplement 3.1%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Fresh Chicken (60%)Chickenmeat · medium6060.0
2Quinoa (4%)Quinoacarb · good44.0
3Green Beans (4%)Green Beansveg · good44.0
4Strawberries (1%)Strawberriesveg · good11.0
5MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-3.1
6Mint (0.1%)Mintveg · good0.10.1
7GoldenrodGoldenrodveg · good-3.0
8NettlesNettlesveg · good-2.9
9AniseedAniseedveg · good-2.7
10RosehipsRose Hipveg · good-2.6
11Marigold FlowersCalendulaveg · good-2.5
12CleaversCleaversveg · good-2.4
13ChickweedChickweedveg · good-2.3
14AlfalfaAlfalfaveg · good-2.1
15Milk ThistleMilk Thistleveg · good-2.0
16Dandelion RootDandelion Rootveg · good-1.9
17Burdock RootBurdock Rootveg · good-1.8
18Celery SeedsCelery Seedsveg · good-1.7
  1. 1. Fresh Chicken (60%)60% declared60.0% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  2. 2. Quinoa (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Quinoa · carb · good
  3. 3. Green Beans (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Green Beans · veg · good
  4. 4. Strawberries (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Strawberries · veg · good
  5. 5. Minerals3.1% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  6. 6. Mint (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
    Mint · veg · good
  7. 7. Goldenrod3.0% estimated
    Goldenrod · veg · good
  8. 8. Nettles2.9% estimated
    Nettles · veg · good
  9. 9. Aniseed2.7% estimated
    Aniseed · veg · good
  10. 10. Rosehips2.6% estimated
    Rose Hip · veg · good
  11. 11. Marigold Flowers2.5% estimated
    Calendula · veg · good
  12. 12. Cleavers2.4% estimated
    Cleavers · veg · good
  13. 13. Chickweed2.3% estimated
    Chickweed · veg · good
  14. 14. Alfalfa2.1% estimated
    Alfalfa · veg · good
  15. 15. Milk Thistle2.0% estimated
    Milk Thistle · veg · good
  16. 16. Dandelion Root1.9% estimated
    Dandelion Root · veg · good
  17. 17. Burdock Root1.8% estimated
    Burdock Root · veg · good
  18. 18. Celery Seeds1.7% estimated
    Celery Seeds · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-01

Brand and contact: Lily's Kitchen
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Phone
0207 433 1863
Address
1st floor Kings Court, 2-16 Goodge Street, London, W1T 2QA

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-01
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 4.7/5 · 15,709 reviews

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The overall score is 75 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.2 points, and the meat content contributed +5.4 points. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -3.3, while being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.19
Meat share of dry matter55.8%0.096+5.36
Carb share of dry matter11.7%-0.115-1.35
Vegetable share of dry matter23.1%-0.005-0.12
Supplement share of dry matter9.4%-0.012-0.12
Undeclared quantities30.9%-0.106-3.26
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Fresh Shelfyes-0.672-0.67
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.19
Meat share of dry matter55.8%0.096+5.36
Carb share of dry matter11.7%-0.115-1.35
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter23.1%-0.005-0.12
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter9.4%-0.012-0.12
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities30.9%-0.106-3.26
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfyes-0.672-0.67
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
74.7
Final score
75/100

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.

ModelScore
v375/100current
v274/100
v172/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein10.449.5 (band 20.142857142857142 to 40%)100
Fat5.124.3 (band 6.154761904761905 to 20%)100
Fibre0.52.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)95.1
Energy (kcal/100g)94447.6100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin D3 200 IU/kg
  • Vitamin E 20mg/kg
  • Zinc (Zinc chelate of glycine hydrate (solid)) 25mg/kg
  • Manganese (Manganese chelate of glycine hydrate) 1.4mg/kg
  • Copper (Copper (II) chelate of amino acids hydrate) 1.5mg/kg
  • Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous) 0.75mg/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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (69.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)13.8/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
✓ 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)5/5
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

  • "Grain-free recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "Single Protein Recipe" — supported by the declared single protein data.

1 further claim on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Complete and balanced (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Grain-free recipe (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Single Protein Recipe (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer 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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