Growing Paws Cold Pressed Dog Food - 80/20 Beef
Dry Cold Pressed · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Growing Paws Cold Pressed Dog Food - 80/20 Beef a good dog food?
We score it 65/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete cold-pressed dry food for dogs of all life stages, with beef, tallow and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists hydrolysed white fish
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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 48.20% · Fat 17.90%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 48.20% |
| Fat | 17.90% |
| Fibre | 2.70% |
| Ash | 8.60% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.70% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Transition gradually over 7 days. See table for body weight recommendations (e.g. 10 kg adult: 143g-185g, puppy: 340g).
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (21)12% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 73.1%
- carb 9.2%
- oil 8.9%
- veg 5.6%
- supplement 2.4%
- fibre 0.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef (70%) | Beef | meat · medium | 70 | 70.0 |
| 2 | Beef Tallow (8%) | Tallow | oil · medium | 8 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato (8%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Liver Gravy (2%) | Liver | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Cane Molasses | Cane Molasses | carb · medium | - | 1.2 |
| 6 | White Fish Hydrolysate | Hydrolysed White Fish | meat · medium | - | 1.1 |
| 7 | Vitamins and Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 1.1 |
| 8 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 1.0 |
| 9 | Brewer’s Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 1.0 |
| 10 | Cooked Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 0.9 |
| 11 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 0.9 |
| 12 | Apple Granulate | Apples | veg · good | - | 0.9 |
| 13 | Chicory Pulp | Chicory Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 0.8 |
| 14 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 15 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 16 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 17 | Herbal Blend (Chicory Root, Parsley, Thyme, Nettle Leaf, Rosemary, Camomile Leaf, Sage, Yucca Extract, Rosehip, Dandelion Leaf, Turmeric, Aniseed, Blackcurrant, Chia Seeds, 0.25%) | Herbs | veg · medium | - | 0.6 |
| 18 | Glucosamine (0.1%) | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 19 | Collagen (0.08%) | Collagen | supplement · good | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| 20 | Green Lipped Mussel (0.05%) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 21 | Chondroitin Sulphate (0.05%) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
- 1. Beef (70%)70% declared70.0% estimated
- 2. Beef Tallow (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 3. Sweet Potato (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 4. Liver Gravy (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 5. Cane Molasses1.2% estimated
- 6. White Fish Hydrolysate1.1% estimated
- 7. Vitamins and Minerals1.1% estimated
- 8. Peas1.0% estimated
- 9. Brewer’s Yeast1.0% estimated
- 10. Cooked Linseed0.9% estimated
- 11. Salmon Oil0.9% estimated
- 12. Apple Granulate0.9% estimated
- 13. Chicory Pulp0.8% estimated
- 14. Pumpkin0.8% estimated
- 15. Seaweed0.7% estimated
- 16. Alfalfa0.7% estimated
- 17. Herbal Blend (Chicory Root, Parsley, Thyme, Nettle Leaf, Rosemary, Camomile Leaf, Sage, Yucca Extract, Rosehip, Dandelion Leaf, Turmeric, Aniseed, Blackcurrant, Chia Seeds, 0.25%)0.6% estimated
- 18. Glucosamine (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 19. Collagen (0.08%)0.08% declared0.08% estimated
- 20. Green Lipped Mussel (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 21. Chondroitin Sulphate (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Growing Paws
- Address
- Comber, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
- Contact page
- www.growingpaws.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.growingpaws.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The product scores 65 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the oil and fat content contributed -2.2 points, so both pulled the score down. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.4 points and the meat content added +5 points, lifting the result back up. The final figure reflects these four contributions combined.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 52.5% | 0.096 | +5.04 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.115 | -0.93 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.4% | -0.092 | -2.16 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.6% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.8% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| Undeclared quantities | 11.7% | -0.106 | -1.24 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 52.5% | 0.096 | +5.04 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.115 | -0.93 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.4% | -0.092 | -2.16 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.6% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.8% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| 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 | 11.7% | -0.106 | -1.24 |
| 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 | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Subtotal
- 64.7
- Final score
- 65/100
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 | 48.2 | 53.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 17.9 | 19.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.7 | 3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 91.7 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 88.9 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); 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 (88.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.7/20 |
| 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 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "hypoallergenic, grain-free carbohydrates providing slow-release energy without gut disruption" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
10 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| breaks down gently in the stomach rather than expanding like kibble - making it easier on digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports lean muscle, coat condition and sustained energy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| a highly bioavailable protein source that supports digestive health and nutrient absorption (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| for long-term joint health and mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Superfood blend - apple, pumpkin, seaweed, alfalfa, blackcurrant and chia seeds for immunity, digestion and whole-body vitality (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| hypoallergenic, grain-free carbohydrates providing slow-release energy without gut disruption (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| significantly higher than standard kibble (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 80% beef content (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No grains, no artificial additives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| delivering 48.2% crude protein per serving (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| natural omega-3 and omega-6 for skin health, coat shine and inflammation support (on page) | Nutrient | 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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