T.Forrest The Bertie Box
Treat · complementaryHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is T.Forrest The Bertie Box a good dog food?
This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary air-dried treats for puppies, with chicken, vegetables and preservatives as the main ingredients.
80% 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 puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists wild boar
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 25.3% 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.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 8 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (2 named ingredients).
- Uses generic terms (Chicken, Turkey): the specific animal source is not stated.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints quantities for 2 ingredients.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 76.80% · Fat 21.20%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 76.80% |
| Fat | 21.20% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Ash | 5.90% |
| Moisture | 16.20% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store our products in a dry, cool place. For example, a garage or cupboard.
Feeding guide
Feed no more than one per day, as a treat or reward as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (8)80% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 72.0%
- additive 23.0%
- veg 5.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mini Chicken Sausages: 95% Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 17.9 |
| 2 | 5% Vegetables | Vegetables | veg · medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Permitted Preservatives | Preservatives | additive · medium | - | 16.4 |
| 4 | Mini Venison Sausages: 85% Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 14.9 |
| 5 | 10% Venison | Venison | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Permitted Preservatives | Preservatives | additive · medium | - | 13.4 |
| 7 | Turkey Training Treats: 100% Turkey | Turkey | meat · medium | - | 11.9 |
| 8 | Pure Boar Strips: 100% Boar | Wild Boar | meat · good | - | 10.4 |
- 1. Mini Chicken Sausages: 95% Chicken17.9% estimated
- 2. 5% Vegetables5% declared5.0% estimated
- 3. Permitted Preservatives16.4% estimated
- 4. Mini Venison Sausages: 85% Chicken14.9% estimated
- 5. 10% Venison10% declared10.0% estimated
- 6. Permitted Preservatives13.4% estimated
- 7. Turkey Training Treats: 100% Turkey11.9% estimated
- 8. Pure Boar Strips: 100% Boar10.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: T.Forrest
- Website
- https://www.t-forrest.co.uk/
- Contact page
- www.t-forrest.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Product page
- www.t-forrest.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
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
Trustpilot: 4.1/5 · 8 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
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 | +5.28 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 6.7% | 0.096 | +0.65 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 49.7% | 0.163 | +8.10 |
| Undeclared quantities | 80.0% | -0.106 | -8.45 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -28.06 | 0.222 | -6.23 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.28 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 6.7% | 0.096 | +0.65 |
| 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 | 1.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 49.7% | 0.163 | +8.10 |
| 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 | 80.0% | -0.106 | -8.45 |
| 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) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | -28.06 | 0.222 | -6.23 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| 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 | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
| 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
- +0.28
- Subtotal
- 70.2
- Final score
- 70/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
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
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 (20% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 4/20 |
| 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) | 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 (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 — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Low fat" — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
Consistent with the label
- "High in protein" — supported by the declared high protein data.
- "Grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| suitable for dogs with allergies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| suitable for dogs with sensitive stomachs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal for dogs with grain or gluten allergies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natural and air dried (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low fat (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natural (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| There are no additives or preservatives in our treats (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in protein (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain 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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