Vale Raw Lamb & Veg Raw Complete + Veg Chunky Mince
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Is Vale Raw Lamb & Veg Raw Complete + Veg Chunky Mince a good dog food?
We score it 92/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The score for this dry food is 92 out of 100. The meat content contributed +7.1 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.2 points. On the downside, the vegetable and fruit content contributed -0.1 points and the processing format contributed -0.1 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe92
- Nutritionallow95
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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 lamb, bone and lamb kidney as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 74% of the dry matter (80% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Prints a percentage for nearly every ingredient, so the recipe is fully auditable.
Why you might not
- Low in protein: 18% protein on a dry-matter basis.
- Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 15%
- Fat
- 14%
- Fibre
- 0.30%
- Ash
- 3%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
Feed 2–3% of your dog's ideal body weight daily for an adult dog. A 20kg dog would eat approximately 400–600g per day. Puppies require proportionally more depending on age and growth rate.
Reviews
178 reviews on this product · 4.9/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: lamb
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You need more protein than this: 15.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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 (7)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60% Lamb | Lamb | meat | medium | 60 | 60.0 |
| 2 | 10% Lamb Bone | Bone | mineral | medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | 5% Kidney | Lamb Kidney | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 4 | 5% Liver | Lambs Liver | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | 6.67% Broccoli | Broccoli | veg | good | 6.67 | 6.7 |
| 6 | 6.67% Carrot | Carrots | veg | good | 6.67 | 6.7 |
| 7 | 6.67% Turmeric & Sea Kelp | Turmeric | veg | good | 6.67 | 6.7 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-06
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.valepetfoods.com
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 v3 on 2026-10-07. 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 | +6.23 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 73.7% | 0.096 | +7.07 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 26.3% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.23 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 73.7% | 0.096 | +7.07 |
| 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 | 26.3% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | 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
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 91.9
- Final score
- 92/100
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 | 15 | 48.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 45.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.3 | 1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 76.3 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 69.2% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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
- "Human-Grade British Meat" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human-Grade British Meat (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Turmeric & Sea Kelp (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Whole Vegetables. Not Powdered Fillers. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| The 70/10/20 ratio delivers the same biologically appropriate foundation as our 80/10/10 range (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Turmeric is one of nature's most potent anti-inflammatories — proven to support joint health, reduce pain, and aid recovery. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sea kelp provides iodine and trace minerals that support thyroid function, metabolism and immune resilience. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Real Veg, Not Fillers — Broccoli, carrot & more (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric in every tub (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| DEFRA Approved (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Certified & tested (on pack) | 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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