Our verdict
Is Michie's of Cornwall Premium Complete Wild Venison 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.
Complete raw food for adult dogs, with venison, liver and heart as the main ingredients.
100% 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
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists cod liver oil
- Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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 16.10% · Fat 2.49%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16.10% |
| Fat | 2.49% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Ash | 2.90% |
| Moisture | 73.20% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Delivery: Due to most of our products being frozen, we ship all of our orders on set days to ensure that your orders remain frozen during transit.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (14)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 38.9%
- meat 35.2%
- carb 14.3%
- oil 11.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild Venison Trim | Venison | meat · good | - | 9.3 |
| 2 | Wild Venison Ribs | Venison | meat · good | - | 9.0 |
| 3 | Wild Venison Liver | Liver | meat · good | - | 8.6 |
| 4 | Wild Venison Heart | Heart | meat · good | - | 8.3 |
| 5 | Fresh Broccoli/Runner Beans | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 8.0 |
| 6 | Cooked White Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 7.6 |
| 7 | Fresh Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 7.3 |
| 8 | Fresh Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 7.0 |
| 9 | Cooked Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 6.6 |
| 10 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 6.3 |
| 11 | Organic Cod Liver Oil | Cod Liver Oil | oil · good | - | 6.0 |
| 12 | Organic Coconut Oil | Coconut Oil | oil · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 13 | Organic Sea Kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 5.3 |
| 14 | Organic Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 5.0 |
- 1. Wild Venison Trim9.3% estimated
- 2. Wild Venison Ribs9.0% estimated
- 3. Wild Venison Liver8.6% estimated
- 4. Wild Venison Heart8.3% estimated
- 5. Fresh Broccoli/Runner Beans8.0% estimated
- 6. Cooked White Potato7.6% estimated
- 7. Fresh Carrot7.3% estimated
- 8. Fresh Apple7.0% estimated
- 9. Cooked Sweet Potato6.6% estimated
- 10. Alfalfa6.3% estimated
- 11. Organic Cod Liver Oil6.0% estimated
- 12. Organic Coconut Oil5.6% estimated
- 13. Organic Sea Kelp5.3% estimated
- 14. Organic Turmeric5.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Michie's of Cornwall
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01566 333337
- Address
- Deli Farm, Underlane Delabole, PL33 9BZ Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
- Contact page
- michiesofcornwall.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.michiesofcornwall.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.
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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 58 out of 100 based on our assessment. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.3 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6, the oil and fat content contributed -2.8, and the carbohydrate content contributed -1.1.
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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.30 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.3% | -0.115 | -1.07 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 29.9% | -0.092 | -2.75 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 35.2% | -0.005 | -0.18 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.30 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.3% | -0.115 | -1.07 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 29.9% | -0.092 | -2.75 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 35.2% | -0.005 | -0.18 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 57.5
- 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.
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 | 16.1 | 60.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 2.49 | 9.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 85.7 |
| Fibre | 1 | 3.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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) | 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 (Additives 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
- "100% Gluten-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locally-sourced (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to provide complete and balanced nutrition in line with FEDIAF guidelines (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Gluten-free (on page) | Free-from | 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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