Southend Dog Pork Cold Pressed Dog Food
Dry Cold Pressed · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Southend Dog Pork Cold Pressed Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 66/100 (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 pork, peas and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
58% 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
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed poultry liver
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists hydrolysed poultry liver
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
- 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 24% · Fat 11%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 11% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 11% |
| Calcium | 1.70% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Energy: 343.5 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Feeding guide
Feed approximately 1–2.5% of body weight per day. Example: 10kg dog → 120g–250g daily; 20kg dog → 240g–500g daily. Introduce gradually over 7–10 days. Always provide fresh water.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
L tryptophan; Glucosamine; Chondroitin; Carnitine (50 mg/kg); Taurine; Vitamin E
Technological additives
MOS (500 mg/kg); Yucca schidigera; Natural antioxidants (vitamin E & rosemary)
Ingredients (24)58% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 35.0%
- supplement 22.8%
- veg 20.2%
- oil 7.0%
- carb 7.0%
- fibre 3.4%
- unknown 2.5%
- additive 2.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dried ground pork (30%) | Pork | meat · medium | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 3.6 |
| 3 | sweet potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 3.5 |
| 4 | tapioca | Tapioca | carb · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 5 | chicken oil (7%) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 7 | 7.0 |
| 6 | beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 7 | chicken liver digest (5%) | Hydrolysed Poultry Liver | meat · medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | dried apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 3.3 |
| 9 | L-tryptophan | L-Tryptophan | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 10 | glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 11 | chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 12 | carnitine | Carnitine | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 13 | taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 14 | MOS | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 15 | yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 16 | chicory | Chicory | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 17 | inuline | unmatched | - | - | 2.5 |
| 18 | dandelion root | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 19 | marigold yellow | Calendula | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 20 | lutein | Lutein | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 21 | natural antioxidants (vit.E & rosemary) | Antioxidants | additive · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 22 | ginger | Ginger | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 23 | turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 24 | thyme. | Thyme | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
- 1. Dried ground pork (30%)30% declared30.0% estimated
- 2. peas3.6% estimated
- 3. sweet potato3.5% estimated
- 4. tapioca3.5% estimated
- 5. chicken oil (7%)7% declared7.0% estimated
- 6. beet pulp3.4% estimated
- 7. chicken liver digest (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 8. dried apple3.3% estimated
- 9. L-tryptophan3.2% estimated
- 10. glucosamine3.1% estimated
- 11. chondroitin3.0% estimated
- 12. carnitine2.9% estimated
- 13. taurine2.8% estimated
- 14. MOS2.8% estimated
- 15. yucca schidigera2.7% estimated
- 16. chicory2.6% estimated
- 17. inuline2.5% estimated
- 18. dandelion root2.4% estimated
- 19. marigold yellow2.3% estimated
- 20. lutein2.2% estimated
- 21. natural antioxidants (vit.E & rosemary)2.2% estimated
- 22. ginger2.1% estimated
- 23. turmeric2.0% estimated
- 24. thyme.1.9% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Southend Dog
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
- southenddogtraining.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 food scored 66 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.5. On the other hand, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -6.1, and the meat content contributed +4 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.51 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.0% | 0.096 | +4.04 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.115 | -0.26 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.0% | -0.092 | -0.83 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.5% | 0.163 | +0.41 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 27.4% | -0.012 | -0.33 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.027 | -0.04 |
| Undeclared quantities | 58.0% | -0.106 | -6.12 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -2.59 | 0.222 | -0.57 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.51 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.0% | 0.096 | +4.04 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.115 | -0.26 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.0% | -0.092 | -0.83 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.5% | 0.163 | +0.41 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 27.4% | -0.012 | -0.33 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.027 | -0.04 |
| 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 | 58.0% | -0.106 | -6.12 |
| 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 | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -2.59 | 0.222 | -0.57 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 65.7
- Final score
- 66/100
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 | 24 | 26.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 92.3 |
| Fat | 11 | 12 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 96.9 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 99.7 |
| Calcium | 1.7 | 1.9 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 99.1 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.9 | 1.9 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 343.5 | 374.6 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8.3% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
- L tryptophan
- Glucosamine
- Chondroitin
- Carnitine (50 mg/kg)
- Taurine
- Vitamin E
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 (42% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 8.4/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents 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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Single main protein (pork-based)" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete and balanced meal" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly digestible and gentle on the stomach (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Retains nutrients due to low-temperature processing (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Includes joint support ingredients (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Retains more natural nutrients and enzymes (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Reduces bloating and digestive stress (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports digestive health (chicory, inulin, natural fibres) (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free formula (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced meal (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial additives or fillers (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single main protein (pork-based) (on pack) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports joint health (glucosamine & chondroitin) (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports heart health (taurine & carnitine) (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports skin and coat condition (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports immune support (herbs, antioxidants, superfoods) (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cooked at low temperatures (50–65°C) (on page) | Content | 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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