Our verdict
Is Paleo Ridge Classic Lamb Breast & Heart 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 dogs of all life stages, with lamb heart, lamb and lamb kidney as the main ingredients.
60% 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 all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: lamb
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 36.4% 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 17.40% · Fat 12.20%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.40% |
| Fat | 12.20% |
| Fibre | 1.70% |
| Ash | 2.20% |
| Moisture | 66.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Keep frozen. Defrost before serving.
Feeding guide
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No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (4)60% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 100.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb Heart 30% | Lamb Heart | meat · good | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Lamb With Bone 5% | Lamb | meat · medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Lamb Kidney 5% | Lamb Kidney | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Lamb Liver | Lambs Liver | meat · good | - | 60.0 |
- 1. Lamb Heart 30%30% declared30.0% estimated
- 2. Lamb With Bone 5%5% declared5.0% estimated
- 3. Lamb Kidney 5%5% declared5.0% estimated
- 4. Lamb Liver60.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-09
Brand and contact: Paleo Ridge
- Website
- https://paleoridge.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 02394 210 800
- Address
- Paleo Ridge, 3 The Meadows, Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7XX
- Contact page
- paleoridge.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-09
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- paleoridge.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 scored this food 87 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.4 points. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -6.3, the meat content contributed +3.8, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3.
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 | +8.41 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 40.0% | 0.096 | +3.84 |
| Undeclared quantities | 60.0% | -0.106 | -6.33 |
| 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.41 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 40.0% | 0.096 | +3.84 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 60.0% | -0.106 | -6.33 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 87.0
- 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 | 17.4 | 51.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 12.2 | 36.4 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.7 | 5.1 (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 (40% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 8/20 |
| 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) | 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 (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.
100/100 · strong — 6 checkable claims: 6 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Pork Free" — supported by the declared pork data.
- "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Single Protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.
- "Gluten Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Beef Free" — supported by the declared beef data.
- "Chicken Free" — supported by the declared chicken data.
4 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single Protein (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gluten Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Meat, Bone and Offal (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Beef Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Welfare Meat (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Tripe Free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken 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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