Our verdict
Is Natures Menu Banquet Dinner Nuggets a good dog food?
We score it 87/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete raw food for adult dogs, with tripe, rice and salmon as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken heart
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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: 25.0% 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 11% · Fat 8%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Ash | 3% |
| Moisture | 68% |
Energy: 119 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Defrost in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for a couple of hours. Keep frozen until ready to thaw and serve. Once defrosted, store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 1,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 100 IU/kg; Vitamin E 14 mg/kg; Zinc sulphate monohydrate 50.1 mg/kg (Zn 18.3 mg/kg); Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate 20 mg/kg (Fe 6 mg/kg); Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate 7.2 mg/kg (Cu 1.8 mg/kg); Calcium iodate anhydrous 0.4 mg/kg (I 0.26 mg/kg); Selenised yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060, inactivated 8.6 mg/kg (Se 0.02 mg/kg)
Ingredients (13)4% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 60.0%
- veg 18.6%
- carb 18.0%
- supplement 1.5%
- fibre 1.0%
- oil 0.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25% Tripe | Tripe | meat · medium | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | 18% Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | 15% Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | 15% Chicken Heart | Chicken Heart | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | 8% Peas | Peas | veg · good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 6 | 5% Chicken Liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 7 | 5% Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | 5% Swede | Swede | veg · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 9 | Pea Fibre | Pea Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 1.0 |
| 10 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 0.9 |
| 11 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 0.8 |
| 12 | Yucca | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.7 |
| 13 | Green Tea. | Green Tea | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
- 1. 25% Tripe25% declared25.0% estimated
- 2. 18% Brown Rice18% declared18.0% estimated
- 3. 15% Salmon15% declared15.0% estimated
- 4. 15% Chicken Heart15% declared15.0% estimated
- 5. 8% Peas8% declared8.0% estimated
- 6. 5% Chicken Liver5% declared5.0% estimated
- 7. 5% Carrots5% declared5.0% estimated
- 8. 5% Swede5% declared5.0% estimated
- 9. Pea Fibre1.0% estimated
- 10. Sunflower Oil0.9% estimated
- 11. Minerals0.8% estimated
- 12. Yucca0.7% estimated
- 13. Green Tea.0.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Natures Menu
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.naturesmenu.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?
We look at a handful of factors when working out a score out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.4 points, while the carbohydrate content contributed -4.7 points. The meat content contributed +4.2 points and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points. Combining all of these factors gives a final score of 87.
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 | +6.44 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.5% | 0.096 | +4.18 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 41.0% | -0.115 | -4.72 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.092 | -0.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.2% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.6% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| Undeclared quantities | 4.0% | -0.106 | -0.42 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.44 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.5% | 0.096 | +4.18 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 41.0% | -0.115 | -4.72 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.092 | -0.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.2% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.6% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| 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 | 4.0% | -0.106 | -0.42 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 87.2
- Final score
- 87/100
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 | 11 | 34.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8 | 25 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 3.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 119 | 371.9 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 1,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 100 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 14 mg/kg
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate 50.1 mg/kg (Zn 18.3 mg/kg)
- Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate 20 mg/kg (Fe 6 mg/kg)
- Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate 7.2 mg/kg (Cu 1.8 mg/kg)
- Calcium iodate anhydrous 0.4 mg/kg (I 0.26 mg/kg)
- Selenised yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060, inactivated 8.6 mg/kg (Se 0.02 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 (96% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.2/20 |
| 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) - 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete & Balanced (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Every Natures Menu 60/40 recipe is made to FEDIAF standards (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal formula for switching your dog to raw (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made without artificial colours or preservatives (on pack) | Free-from | 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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