Paleo Ridge Paleo Plus Lamb & Mint

Raw · completeHigh meatClear label

94out of 100

Good

our rating

Our verdict

Is Paleo Ridge Paleo Plus Lamb & Mint a good dog food?

We score it 94/100 (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 tripe, lamb heart and lamb ribs as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

Meat makes up an estimated 91% of the dry matter (94% as fed).
Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Prints a percentage for nearly every ingredient, so the recipe is fully auditable.

Why you might not

High in fat: 24% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb tripe
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
You are limiting fat: 23.8% 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 15% · Fat 5%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	15%
Fat	5%
Fibre	0.20%
Ash	0.70%
Moisture	79%
Calcium	0.21%
Phosphorus	0.15%

Energy: 111 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Keep frozen. Minimum order - 8kgs to ensure goods remain frozen in transit.

Feeding guide

Use our dog food calculator to find the perfect amount to feed your pooch.

No additives recorded yet.

Ingredients (15)0% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

meat 94.0%
veg 5.3%
supplement 0.7%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	34% Lamb Tripe	Lamb Tripe	meat · medium	34	34.0
2	30% Lamb Heart	Lamb Heart	meat · good	30	30.0
3	15% Lamb Ribs	Lamb Ribs	meat · good	15	15.0
4	0.71% inc. Kale	Kale	veg · good	0.71	0.7
5	0.71% Broccoli	Broccoli	veg · good	0.71	0.7
6	0.71% Blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	0.71	0.7
7	0.71% Blackberries	Blackberries	veg · good	0.71	0.7
8	0.71% Seaweed	Seaweed	veg · good	0.71	0.7
9	0.71% Green Lipped Mussel	Green-Lipped Mussel	supplement · good	0.71	0.7
10	0.71% Organic Hemp Seed Powder	Hemp Seeds	veg · good	0.71	0.7
11	5% Lamb Liver	Lambs Liver	meat · good	5	5.0
12	5% Lamb Lung	Lamb Lung	meat · medium	5	5.0
13	2.5% Lamb Kidney	Lamb Kidney	meat · good	2.5	2.5
14	2.5% Lamb Spleen	Lamb Spleen	meat · good	2.5	2.5
15	1% Mint	Mint	veg · good	1	1.0

1. 34% Lamb Tripe34% declared34.0% estimated
Lamb Tripe · meat · medium
2. 30% Lamb Heart30% declared30.0% estimated
Lamb Heart · meat · good
3. 15% Lamb Ribs15% declared15.0% estimated
Lamb Ribs · meat · good
4. 0.71% inc. Kale0.71% declared0.7% estimated
Kale · veg · good
5. 0.71% Broccoli0.71% declared0.7% estimated
Broccoli · veg · good
6. 0.71% Blueberries0.71% declared0.7% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
7. 0.71% Blackberries0.71% declared0.7% estimated
Blackberries · veg · good
8. 0.71% Seaweed0.71% declared0.7% estimated
Seaweed · veg · good
9. 0.71% Green Lipped Mussel0.71% declared0.7% estimated
Green-Lipped Mussel · supplement · good
10. 0.71% Organic Hemp Seed Powder0.71% declared0.7% estimated
Hemp Seeds · veg · good
11. 5% Lamb Liver5% declared5.0% estimated
Lambs Liver · meat · good
12. 5% Lamb Lung5% declared5.0% estimated
Lamb Lung · meat · medium
13. 2.5% Lamb Kidney2.5% declared2.5% estimated
Lamb Kidney · meat · good
14. 2.5% Lamb Spleen2.5% declared2.5% estimated
Lamb Spleen · meat · good
15. 1% Mint1% declared1.0% estimated
Mint · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-09

Brand and contact: Paleo Ridge

Website: https://paleoridge.co.uk/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 02394 210 800
Address: Paleo Ridge, 3 The Meadows, Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7XX
Contact page: paleoridge.co.uk
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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?

The overall score is 94 out of 100. The meat content contributed +8.8 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added a further +7 points. The processing format reduced the score by -0.1 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	0.8	9.191	+7.00
Meat share of dry matter	91.3%	0.096	+8.77
Vegetable share of dry matter	6.4%	-0.005	-0.03
Supplement share of dry matter	2.3%	-0.012	-0.03
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	0.8	9.191	+7.00
Meat share of dry matter	91.3%	0.096	+8.77
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	6.4%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	0.0%	0.163	+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter	2.3%	-0.012	-0.03
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	0.0%	-0.106	-0.00
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)	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: 94.4
Final score: 94/100

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.

Model	Score
v3	94/100	current
v2	96/100
v1	94/100
v1.9	97/100

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	15	71.4 (band 23.785714285714285 to 40%)	100
Fat	5	23.8 (band 7.267857142857142 to 20%)	100
Fibre	0.2	1 (band 0.5 to 5%)	76
Calcium	0.21	1 (band 0.6607142857142857 to 2.5%)	81.1
Phosphorus	0.15	0.7 (band 0.5285714285714286 to 1.6%)	80.4
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.4	1.4 (band 1 to 2%)	94
Energy (kcal/100g)	111	528.6	100

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

No nutritional additives section declared on the label.

High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.

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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)	20/20
✓ 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)	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.

67/100 · limited — 6 checkable claims: 4 consistent, 2 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

"Low Fat" — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
"Single Protein Meal" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.

Consistent with the label

"Chicken Free" — supported by the declared chicken data.
"Pork Free" — supported by the declared pork data.
"Beef Free" — supported by the declared beef data.
"Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

4 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
Gluten Free (on pack)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Low Fat (on pack)	High/low level	contradicted	Manufacturer assertion
Contains Superfoods (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Hypoallergenic (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Chicken Free (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Pork Free (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Beef Free (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Grain Free (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
High Welfare Meat (on pack)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Single Protein Meal (on pack)	Content	contradicted	Manufacturer assertion