The Pets Larder 80:20 Scottish Salmon, Herring, Haddock & Trout
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is The Pets Larder 80:20 Scottish Salmon, Herring, Haddock & Trout a good dog food?
We score it 79/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with salmon, herring and haddock as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 20.7% 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.
Ingredients (34)2% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 80.0%
- veg 19.6%
- supplement 0.2%
- carb 0.1%
- fibre 0.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Salmon (31%) | Salmon | meat · good | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Dried Salmon (19%) | Salmon | meat · good | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Dried Herring (9%) | Herring | meat · good | 9 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Freshly Prepared Scottish Salmon (9%) | Salmon | meat · good | 9 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Freshly Prepared Haddock (5%) | Haddock | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Freshly Prepared Trout (5%) | Trout | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Salmon Stock (2%) | Salmon | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | 18% Vegetable Medley: Sweet Potato (9.5%) | Vegetable Medley | veg · medium | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Tapioca | Tapioca | carb · medium | - | 0.1 |
| 10 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 0.10 |
| 11 | Lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 0.10 |
| 12 | Chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 0.10 |
| 13 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 0.09 |
| 14 | Dried Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 0.09 |
| 15 | Dried Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 0.09 |
| 16 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 0.09 |
| 17 | Yucca Schidigera Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.09 |
| 18 | Dried Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 0.08 |
| 19 | Dried Seaweed | Dried Sea Algae | supplement · good | - | 0.08 |
| 20 | Dried Marigold | Dried Marigold | veg · good | - | 0.08 |
| 21 | Dried Cranberry | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 0.08 |
| 22 | Thyme | Thyme | veg · good | - | 0.08 |
| 23 | Marjoram | Marjoram | veg · good | - | 0.07 |
| 24 | Oregano | Oregano | veg · good | - | 0.07 |
| 25 | Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | - | 0.07 |
| 26 | Sage | Sage | veg · good | - | 0.07 |
| 27 | Dried Camomile | Chamomile | veg · good | - | 0.07 |
| 28 | Burdock Root | Burdock Root | veg · good | - | 0.06 |
| 29 | Aniseed & Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg · good | - | 0.06 |
| 30 | Dried Peppermint | Peppermint | veg · good | - | 0.06 |
| 31 | Green Tea Extract | Green Tea | veg · good | - | 0.06 |
| 32 | Dried Dandelion | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 0.06 |
| 33 | Dried Bilberry | Bilberries | veg · good | - | 0.05 |
| 34 | Ginseng | Ginseng | supplement · medium | - | 0.05 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Salmon (31%)31% declared31.0% estimated
- 2. Dried Salmon (19%)19% declared19.0% estimated
- 3. Dried Herring (9%)9% declared9.0% estimated
- 4. Freshly Prepared Scottish Salmon (9%)9% declared9.0% estimated
- 5. Freshly Prepared Haddock (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 6. Freshly Prepared Trout (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 7. Salmon Stock (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 8. 18% Vegetable Medley: Sweet Potato (9.5%)18% declared18.0% estimated
- 9. Tapioca0.1% estimated
- 10. Beet Pulp0.10% estimated
- 11. Lentils0.10% estimated
- 12. Chickpeas0.10% estimated
- 13. Dried Carrot0.09% estimated
- 14. Dried Spinach0.09% estimated
- 15. Dried Pumpkin0.09% estimated
- 16. Linseed0.09% estimated
- 17. Yucca Schidigera Extract0.09% estimated
- 18. Dried Apple0.08% estimated
- 19. Dried Seaweed0.08% estimated
- 20. Dried Marigold0.08% estimated
- 21. Dried Cranberry0.08% estimated
- 22. Thyme0.08% estimated
- 23. Marjoram0.07% estimated
- 24. Oregano0.07% estimated
- 25. Parsley0.07% estimated
- 26. Sage0.07% estimated
- 27. Dried Camomile0.07% estimated
- 28. Burdock Root0.06% estimated
- 29. Aniseed & Fenugreek0.06% estimated
- 30. Dried Peppermint0.06% estimated
- 31. Green Tea Extract0.06% estimated
- 32. Dried Dandelion0.06% estimated
- 33. Dried Bilberry0.05% estimated
- 34. Ginseng0.05% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 38% · Fat 19%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38% |
| Fat | 19% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Ash | 8% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 3.30% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. See back of pack for best before date, batch details and manufacturer's registration number.
Feeding guide
Please introduce gradually over a period of two weeks. Always ensure fresh, clean water is available. Adapt amounts to breed, age, temperament and activity level.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 12,865 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 865 IU/kg; Vitamin E 96 IU/kg; Zinc 77 mg/kg; Iron 48 mg/kg; Manganese 18 mg/kg; Iodine 4.16 mg/kg; Selenium 0.17 mg/kg; Methionine 1,106 mg/kg; L-Carnitine 48 mg/kg
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-03
Brand and contact: The Pets Larder
- Website
- https://thepetslarder.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-03
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- thepetslarder.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 79 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.8 points and the meat content added a further +8.7 points. The processing format deducted -6.7 points from the total. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points, bringing the four factors together to produce the final score.
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 | 1.0 | 9.191 | +8.83 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 91.0% | 0.096 | +8.74 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.1% | -0.115 | -0.01 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 2.0% | -0.106 | -0.21 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 1.0 | 9.191 | +8.83 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 91.0% | 0.096 | +8.74 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.1% | -0.115 | -0.01 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 2.0% | -0.106 | -0.21 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 78.6
- Final score
- 79/100
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 | 38 | 41.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 19 | 20.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2 | 2.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 92.3 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 12,865 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 865 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 96 IU/kg
- Zinc 77 mg/kg
- Iron 48 mg/kg
- Manganese 18 mg/kg
- Iodine 4.16 mg/kg
- Selenium 0.17 mg/kg
- Methionine 1,106 mg/kg
- L-Carnitine 48 mg/kg
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 (98% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Complete pet food for all lifestages" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Complete dry food for all lifestages" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coat condition, skin health, and joint stiffness are three of the most common reasons people change their dog's food (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| omega-3 fatty acids have a genuine, well-documented effect on (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sweet potato replaces grain (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freshly prepared ingredients account for over half the recipe (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| joint support pack — glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM — is included alongside prebiotics and a botanical mix (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete pet food for all lifestages (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Four fish proteins make up 80% of the recipe (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete dry food for all lifestages (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| this recipe contains 3.3% omega-3, which is meaningfully higher than most dry foods on the market (on page) | High/low level | 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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