Is Naturaw Forage Box: Free Range Chicken a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 63 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +9.2 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributes an additional +2.3 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages deduct -10.6 points, and the carbohydrate content further reduces the score by -1.8 points.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe63
- Nutritionalmedium97
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited67
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 raw food for senior dogs, with chicken carcass, chicken thigh and heart as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 37% of the dry matter (45% as fed).
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- High in protein: 61% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 27% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 18.20%
- Fat
- 8.08%
- Fibre
- 0.40%
- Ash
- 2.50%
- Moisture
- 70.20%
- Carbohydrates
- 0.72%
Energy: 161 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Storage
Product arrives frozen. Store in the freezer, defrost in fridge and use within 3 days (safe to defrost, portion & refreeze).
Feeding guide
Feed 2-3% of ideal bodyweight daily. (e.g. a 10kg dog will require 200-300g each day.) Slight differences apply to growing puppies, please use our calculator to see exactly how much to feed.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken carcass
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists whole oily fish
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 27.1% 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 (15)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organic British Chicken Carcass | Chicken Carcass | meat | good | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | Thigh | Chicken Thigh | meat | good | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | Heart & Liver | Heart | meat | good | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | Whole Seasonal Oily Fish | Whole Oily Fish | meat | good | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | Organic Broccoli | Broccoli | veg | good | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | Whole Blackberries | Blackberries | veg | good | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | Organic Kale | Kale | veg | good | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | Free Range British Egg | Egg | meat | good | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | Sustainably Hand Harvested Organic Scottish Seaweed | Seaweed | veg | good | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | Wheatgrass | Wheatgrass | carb | good | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | Pumpkin Seeds | Pumpkin Seeds | veg | good | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | Hemp Seeds | Hemp Seeds | veg | good | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | Sustainably Sourced Scandinavian Blue Mussel | Mussels | meat | good | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | Cleavers | Cleavers | veg | good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | Nettles | Nettles | veg | good | - | 4.6 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.naturaw.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.naturaw.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-06. 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 | 1.0 | 9.191 | +9.19 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.6% | -0.115 | -1.79 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 47.9% | -0.005 | -0.25 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 9.191 | +9.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.6% | -0.115 | -1.79 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 47.9% | -0.005 | -0.25 |
| 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 | 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) | 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
- 62.7
- Final score
- 63/100
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 | 18.2 | 61.1 (band 24.312080536912756 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8.08 | 27.1 (band 7.428691275167786 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.4 | 1.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 81.2 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 161 | 540.3 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); 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) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 (Additives 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.
67/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "low fat" — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
Consistent with the label
- "grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "An exceptional complete raw food crafted from the finest whole food ingredients" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
17 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% British meat (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high welfare (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| British free range chicken with our beautiful Forage blend (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete raw dog food for senior dogs (7+) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| nutritionally complete to FEDIAF guidelines (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| nothing artificial (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| vet approved (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| FEDIAF Balanced (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| british meat (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% plastic-free packaging (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no carrot (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| human grade ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| low fat (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with solar power (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| We make all our own food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| PFMA approved (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Multi award-winning (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Certified B-Corp (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| An exceptional complete raw food crafted from the finest whole food ingredients (on page) | 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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