Our verdict
Is Lily's Kitchen Lamb Dry Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 61/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with lamb, lambs liver and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
47% 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 adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: lamb
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 23% · Fat 9%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 23% |
| Fat | 9% |
| Fibre | 3.50% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.20% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.50% |
| Calcium | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 0.70% |
Energy: 347 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feed in line with our feeding guidelines for adult dogs from 4 months+
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 18,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,800 IU/kg; Vitamin E 150 IU/kg; L-Carnitine 400 mg/kg; Zinc (as Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 100 mg/kg; Manganese (as Manganese Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 10 mg/kg; Copper (as Copper (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 9 mg/kg; Selenium (as Organic Selenium S. cerevisiae CNCM 1-3060) 0.2 mg/kg; Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.5 mg/kg
Ingredients (32)47% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 33.3%
- meat 32.2%
- carb 24.2%
- supplement 5.1%
- oil 2.6%
- fibre 2.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb (27%) | Lamb | meat · medium | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Lamb Liver (5%) | Lambs Liver | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 2.8 |
| 4 | Potatoes (16%) | Potatoes | carb · medium | 16 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 6 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 7 | Whole Peas (4%) | Peas | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 8 | 0.2% Whole Lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 9 | 0.2% Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 10 | 0.2% Lamb Gravy | Lamb | meat · medium | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 11 | 0.2% Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 12 | 0.2% Botanicals & Herbs* | Herbs | veg · medium | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 13 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 2.6 |
| 14 | Pea Fibre | Pea Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 15 | Mannan Oligosaccharides 2g/kg | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 16 | Fructooligosaccharides 1.2g/kg | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 17 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 18 | Parsley (0.01%) | Parsley | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 19 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 20 | Apples | Apples | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 21 | Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 22 | Chickweed | Chickweed | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 23 | Cleavers | Cleavers | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 24 | Goldenrod | Goldenrod | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 25 | Nettles | Nettles | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 26 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 27 | Dandelion Root | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 28 | Celery Seeds | Celery Seeds | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 29 | Milk Thistle | Milk Thistle | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 30 | Burdock Root | Burdock Root | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 31 | Marigold Flowers | Calendula | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 32 | Rosehips. | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
- 1. Lamb (27%)27% declared27.0% estimated
- 2. Lamb Liver (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 3. Sweet Potatoes2.8% estimated
- 4. Potatoes (16%)16% declared16.0% estimated
- 5. Pea Protein2.7% estimated
- 6. Potato Protein2.7% estimated
- 7. Whole Peas (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 8. 0.2% Whole Lentils0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 9. 0.2% Flaxseed0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 10. 0.2% Lamb Gravy0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 11. 0.2% Minerals0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 12. 0.2% Botanicals & Herbs*0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 13. Sunflower Oil2.6% estimated
- 14. Pea Fibre2.6% estimated
- 15. Mannan Oligosaccharides 2g/kg2.5% estimated
- 16. Fructooligosaccharides 1.2g/kg2.4% estimated
- 17. Carrots2.4% estimated
- 18. Parsley (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 19. Cranberries2.3% estimated
- 20. Apples2.2% estimated
- 21. Spinach2.2% estimated
- 22. Chickweed2.1% estimated
- 23. Cleavers2.0% estimated
- 24. Goldenrod2.0% estimated
- 25. Nettles1.9% estimated
- 26. Seaweed1.8% estimated
- 27. Dandelion Root1.8% estimated
- 28. Celery Seeds1.7% estimated
- 29. Milk Thistle1.7% estimated
- 30. Burdock Root1.6% estimated
- 31. Marigold Flowers1.5% estimated
- 32. Rosehips.1.5% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Lily's Kitchen
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 0207 433 1863
- Address
- 1st floor Kings Court, 2-16 Goodge Street, London, W1T 2QA
- Contact page
- www.lilyskitchen.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.lilyskitchen.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
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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 a total score of 61 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +6.8 points to the total. However, the processing format results in a deduction of -6.7 points. Additionally, ingredients without printed percentages reduce the score by -5 points, and the carbohydrate content contributes a further deduction of -2.7 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 | +6.79 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 27.3% | 0.096 | +2.62 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.7% | -0.115 | -2.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.9% | -0.092 | -0.73 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 19.8% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.3% | -0.012 | -0.17 |
| Undeclared quantities | 47.0% | -0.106 | -4.96 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | +6.79 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 27.3% | 0.096 | +2.62 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.7% | -0.115 | -2.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.9% | -0.092 | -0.73 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 19.8% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.3% | -0.012 | -0.17 |
| 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 | 47.0% | -0.106 | -4.96 |
| 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
- 61.3
- Final score
- 61/100
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 | 23 | 25.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 90.2 |
| Fat | 9 | 9.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 88.4 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 88.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 88.7 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 95.7 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 347 | 383.4 | 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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 18,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1,800 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 150 IU/kg
- L-Carnitine 400 mg/kg
- Zinc (as Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 100 mg/kg
- Manganese (as Manganese Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 10 mg/kg
- Copper (as Copper (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 9 mg/kg
- Selenium (as Organic Selenium S. cerevisiae CNCM 1-3060) 0.2 mg/kg
- Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.5 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 (53% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 10.6/20 |
| 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) | 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, 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 and balanced" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "grain-free recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| add glucosamine and chondroitin into our dry dog food to help support joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| prebiotics to help encourage healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with proper meat and offal (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free recipe (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with natural ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with freshly prepared lamb and carefully chosen fruits and vegetables, plus our botanical blend (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| our lowest fat dry food recipe (on page) | High/low level | 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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