Poppy's Picnic Mighty Mince Beef, Chicken, Lamb & Wild Boar

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96out of 100

Good

our rating

Is Poppy's Picnic Mighty Mince Beef, Chicken, Lamb & Wild Boar a good dog food?

We score it 96/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 96 out of 100. Several elements shape this rating, starting with the processing format, which contributes +13.3. Additionally, the meat content adds +10.5, while the overall quality of the ingredient list contributes +8.1. Finally, printing percentages on the label accounts for +3.2.

Recipe
96
Nutritionalhigh
96
Transparency
60
Safety
100
Evidencelimited
33

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 dogs of all life stages, with beef, beef heart and beef liver as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

Scores 96, in the top quarter of raw foods we track.
Meat makes up an estimated 91% of the dry matter (94% as fed).
Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

High in fat: 38% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.

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Estimated composition

meat94.3%

veg3.9%

carb1.0%

oil0.8%

supplement0.1%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 14.80%
Fat: 12%
Fibre: 0.80%
Ash: 1.80%
Moisture: 68.48%
Calcium: 0.30%
Phosphorus: 0.20%

Energy: 177 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

No additives recorded yet.

Storage

Keep frozen; defrost as needed

Feeding guide

Suitable for all ages over 8 weeks. Recommended portion: 375g mince. Cost from £1.50 per day.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Doesn't list turkey, venison, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: it is listed as an ingredient
Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
Your dog avoids pork: the label lists wild boar
Your dog avoids grain: it is listed as an ingredient
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
You are limiting fat: 38.1% 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 (144)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	23% Meat	Beef	meat	medium	23	23.0
2	23% Heart	Beef Heart	meat	good	23	23.0
3	5% Liver	Beef Liver	meat	good	5	5.0
4	23% Kidney	Kidney	meat	good	23	23.0
5	Green cabbage	Cabbage	veg	good	-	0.0
6	Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	0.0
7	Parsnip	Parsnips	veg	good	-	0.0
8	Butternut Squash	Butternut Squash	veg	good	-	0.0
9	Parsley	Parsley	veg	good	-	0.0
10	Kale	Kale	veg	good	-	0.0
11	Swede	Swede	veg	good	-	0.0
12	Broccoli	Broccoli	veg	good	-	0.0
13	Cauliflower	Cauliflower	veg	good	-	0.0
14	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	0.0
15	Organic Crude Wheatgerm	Organic crude wheatgerm	veg	good	-	0.0
16	Ground Sunflower Seeds	Sunflower Seeds	veg	good	-	0.0
17	Wild Salmon Oil	Salmon Oil	oil	good	-	0.0
18	Organic Pressed Coconut Oil	Coconut Oil	oil	medium	-	0.0
19	Crushed Eggshell	Crushed Eggshells	supplement	good	-	0.0
20	Spirulina	Spirulina	veg	good	-	0.0
21	Wheatgrass	Wheatgrass	carb	good	-	0.0
22	Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	-	0.0
23	Enhanced Mix: Sesame Oil	unmatched	-	-	-	0.0
24	Celery Seeds	Celery Seeds	veg	good	-	0.0
25	Milk Thistle	Milk Thistle	veg	good	-	0.0
26	Dandelion	Dandelion Root	veg	good	-	0.0
27	Chamomile	Chamomile	veg	good	-	0.0
28	Echinacea	Echinacea	veg	good	-	0.0
29	Nettles	Nettles	veg	good	-	0.0
30	Elderberry	Elderberry	veg	good	-	0.0
31	Hawthorn Berries	Hawthorn	veg	medium	-	0.0
32	Rosehip berries	Rose Hip	veg	good	-	0.0
33	Barley Grass Powder	Barley grass	carb	good	-	0.0
34	Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	0.0
35	Natural Vitamin E from Vegetable Oil	Vegetable oil	oil	medium	-	0.0
36	Flaxseed Oil	Linseed oil	oil	good	-	0.0
37	Chicken: 32% Free Range Chicken Breast	Breast	meat	medium	-	0.0
38	25% Grass Fed Beef Mince	Beef	meat	medium	25	25.0
39	19% Grass Fed Beef Heart	Beef Heart	meat	good	19	19.0
40	0.79% Sweet Potato	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	0.79	0.8
41	0.8% Green Cabbage	Cabbage	veg	good	0.8	0.8
42	0.53% Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	0.53	0.5
43	0.53% Parsnip	Parsnips	veg	good	0.53	0.5
44	0.27% Kale	Kale	veg	good	0.27	0.3
45	0.27% Swede	Swede	veg	good	0.27	0.3
46	0.27% Broccoli	Broccoli	veg	good	0.27	0.3
47	0.27% Cauliflower	Cauliflower	veg	good	0.27	0.3
48	0.27% Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	0.27	0.3
49	Parsley	Parsley	veg	good	-	0.0
50	Organic Crude Wheatgerm	Organic crude wheatgerm	veg	good	-	0.0
51	Sustainably Sourced Wild Salmon Oil	Salmon Oil	oil	good	-	0.0
52	0.9% Organic Pressed Flaxseed Oil	Linseed oil	oil	good	0.9	0.9
53	Organic Sunflower Oil	Sunflower oil	oil	good	-	0.0
54	0.09% Green Lipped Mussel Powder	Green-Lipped Mussel	supplement	good	0.09	0.09
55	Crushed Eggshell	Crushed Eggshells	supplement	good	-	0.0
56	0.6% Organic Kelp Seaweed	Seaweed	veg	good	0.6	0.6
57	0.5% Spirulina	Spirulina	veg	good	0.5	0.5
58	0.4% Organic Wheatgrass	Wheatgrass	carb	good	0.4	0.4
59	0.3% Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	0.3	0.3
60	0.04% Sesame Oil	Organic Sesame Oil	oil	good	0.04	0.04
61	0.03% Ground Sunflower Seeds	Sunflower Seeds	veg	good	0.03	0.03
62	0.03% Celery Seeds	Celery Seeds	veg	good	0.03	0.03
63	0.02% Barley Grass Powder	Barley grass	carb	good	0.02	0.02
64	0.02% Fennel	Fennel	veg	good	0.02	0.02
65	0.02% Hemp	Dried Hemp	veg	good	0.02	0.02
66	0.02% Milk Thistle	Milk Thistle	veg	good	0.02	0.02
67	0.02% Dandelion	Dandelion Root	veg	good	0.02	0.02
68	0.02% Chamomile	Chamomile	veg	good	0.02	0.02
69	Echinacea	Echinacea	veg	good	-	0.01
70	Nettles	Nettles	veg	good	-	0.01
71	0.01% Elderberry	Elderberry	veg	good	0.01	0.01
72	0.01% Hawthorn Berries	Hawthorn	veg	medium	0.01	0.01
73	0.01% Rosehip Berries	Rose Hip	veg	good	0.01	0.01
74	Cleavers	Cleavers	veg	good	-	0.01
75	Lamb: 43% Lamb	Lamb	meat	medium	-	0.0
76	Beef (Meat, Heart, Liver, Kidney)	Beef	meat	medium	-	0.0
77	Green Cabbage	Cabbage	veg	good	-	0.0
78	Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	0.0
79	Parsnip	Parsnips	veg	good	-	0.0
80	Butternut Squash	Butternut Squash	veg	good	-	0.0
81	Parsley	Parsley	veg	good	-	0.0
82	Kale	Kale	veg	good	-	0.0
83	Swede	Swede	veg	good	-	0.0
84	Broccoli	Broccoli	veg	good	-	0.0
85	Cauliflower	Cauliflower	veg	good	-	0.0
86	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	0.0
87	Organic Crude Wheatgerm	Organic crude wheatgerm	veg	good	-	0.0
88	Ground Sunflower Seeds	Sunflower Seeds	veg	good	-	0.0
89	Wild Salmon Oil	Salmon Oil	oil	good	-	0.0
90	Organic Pressed Coconut Oil	Coconut Oil	oil	medium	-	0.0
91	Crushed Eggshell	Crushed Eggshells	supplement	good	-	0.0
92	Spirulina	Spirulina	veg	good	-	0.0
93	Wheatgrass	Wheatgrass	carb	good	-	0.0
94	Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	-	0.0
95	Enhanced Mix: Sesame Oil	unmatched	-	-	-	0.0
96	Celery Seeds	Celery Seeds	veg	good	-	0.0
97	Milk Thistle	Milk Thistle	veg	good	-	0.0
98	Dandelion	Dandelion Root	veg	good	-	0.0
99	Chamomile	Chamomile	veg	good	-	0.0
100	Echinacea	Echinacea	veg	good	-	0.0
101	Nettles	Nettles	veg	good	-	0.0
102	Elderberry	Elderberry	veg	good	-	0.0
103	Hawthorn Berries	Hawthorn	veg	medium	-	0.0
104	Rosehip berries	Rose Hip	veg	good	-	0.0
105	Barley Grass Powder	Barley grass	carb	good	-	0.0
106	Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	0.0
107	Natural Vitamin E from Vegetable Oil	Vegetable oil	oil	medium	-	0.0
108	Flaxseed Oil	Linseed oil	oil	good	-	0.0
109	Wild Boar: 49% Wild Boar	Wild Boar	meat	good	-	0.0
110	Beef Heart	Beef Heart	meat	good	-	0.0
111	Lamb Liver	Lambs Liver	meat	good	-	0.0
112	Pork Kidney	Kidney	meat	good	-	0.0
113	Green Cabbage	Cabbage	veg	good	-	0.0
114	Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	0.0
115	Parsnip	Parsnips	veg	good	-	0.0
116	Butternut Squash	Butternut Squash	veg	good	-	0.0
117	Parsley	Parsley	veg	good	-	0.0
118	Kale	Kale	veg	good	-	0.0
119	Swede	Swede	veg	good	-	0.0
120	Broccoli	Broccoli	veg	good	-	0.0
121	Cauliflower	Cauliflower	veg	good	-	0.0
122	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	0.0
123	Organic Crude Wheatgerm	Organic crude wheatgerm	veg	good	-	0.0
124	Ground Sunflower Seeds	Sunflower Seeds	veg	good	-	0.0
125	Wild Salmon Oil	Salmon Oil	oil	good	-	0.0
126	Flaxseed Oil	Linseed oil	oil	good	-	0.0
127	Organic Pressed Coconut Oil	Coconut Oil	oil	medium	-	0.0
128	Natural Vitamin E from Vegetable Oil	Vegetable oil	oil	medium	-	0.0
129	Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	0.0
130	Crushed Eggshell	Crushed Eggshells	supplement	good	-	0.0
131	Spirulina	Spirulina	veg	good	-	0.0
132	Wheatgrass	Wheatgrass	carb	good	-	0.0
133	Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	-	0.0
134	Enhanced Mix: Sesame Oil	unmatched	-	-	-	0.0
135	Celery Seeds	Celery Seeds	veg	good	-	0.0
136	Milk Thistle	Milk Thistle	veg	good	-	0.0
137	Dandelion	Dandelion Root	veg	good	-	0.0
138	Chamomile	Chamomile	veg	good	-	0.0
139	Echinacea	Echinacea	veg	good	-	0.0
140	Nettles	Nettles	veg	good	-	0.0
141	Elderberry	Elderberry	veg	good	-	0.0
142	Hawthorn Berries	Hawthorn	veg	medium	-	0.0
143	Rosehip Berries	Rose Hip	veg	good	-	0.0
144	Barley Grass Powder	Barley grass	carb	good	-	0.0

Brand

Website: https://poppyspicnic.co.uk/
Email: [email protected]
Address: Sandridge Park Melksham SN12 7QU
Contact page: poppyspicnic.co.uk

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-08-30
Scored with: Model v2 (methodology)
Product page: poppyspicnic.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 v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	32.336	+32.34
Average ingredient quality	0.8	9.915	+8.08
Meat share of dry matter	90.7%	0.116	+10.52
Carb share of dry matter	1.6%	-0.113	-0.18
Oil share of dry matter	2.6%	-0.088	-0.23
Vegetable share of dry matter	5.0%	-0.002	-0.01
Prints ingredient percentages	yes	3.194	+3.19
Complete diet	yes	1.703	+1.70
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	yes	-0.506	-0.51
Meat share × printed percentages	90.7	-0.073	-6.65
Additive penalty	-0.06	0.236	-0.01
Processing multiplier	1.00	32.336	+32.34
Processing: Raw	yes	13.322	+13.32

Show all 40 components

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	32.336	+32.34
Average ingredient quality	0.8	9.915	+8.08
Meat share of dry matter	90.7%	0.116	+10.52
Carb share of dry matter	1.6%	-0.113	-0.18
Oil share of dry matter	2.6%	-0.088	-0.23
Vegetable share of dry matter	5.0%	-0.002	-0.01
Additive share of dry matter	0.0%	0.177	+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter	0.2%	-0.009	-0.00
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.371	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.022	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	0.0%	-0.045	+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.182	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	0	-0.868	+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient	0.0%	0.056	+0.00
Undeclared quantities	0.0%	-0.131	+0.00
Prints ingredient percentages	yes	3.194	+3.19
Complete diet	yes	1.703	+1.70
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	11.440	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	yes	-0.506	-0.51
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	no	-1.988	+0.00
High carb and low meat	no	-1.250	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	90.7	-0.073	-6.65
Meat share × fresh	0.0	-0.339	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	16.475	+0.00
Additive penalty	-0.06	0.236	-0.01
Processing multiplier	1.00	32.336	+32.34
Processing: Raw	yes	13.322	+13.32
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	7.712	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	no	6.583	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	4.857	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	0.072	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	11.127	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	no	9.320	+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	4.569	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-2.321	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	no	-6.996	+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.833	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.711	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	2.935	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	2.292	+0.00

Processing-type offset: +0.10
Nearly all quantities printed on label: +2 full-disclosure bonus
Subtotal: 96.0
Final score: 96/100

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
v2	96/100	current
v1	85/100
v1.9	83/100

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	14.8	47 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	12	38.1 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	0.8	2.5 (band 0.5 to 5%)	97.2
Calcium	0.3	1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	83.6
Phosphorus	0.2	0.6 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	81.7
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.5	1.5 (band 1 to 2%)	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	177	561.5	100

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

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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.

Claim	Type	Substantiation
Kelp (a source of Iodine) (on page)	Nutrient	Manufacturer assertion
Organic Crude Wheatgerm (a natural source of manganese) (on page)	Nutrient	Manufacturer assertion
Wild Salmon Oil (a source of Vitamin D and healthy Omega 3 fats) (on page)	Nutrient	Manufacturer assertion

Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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