Vet's Kitchen Healthy Weight Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Vet's Kitchen Healthy Weight Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with rice, chicken and oats as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- 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 25% · Fat 9%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 9% |
| Fibre | 4.50% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Storage Advice: Store in a cool dry place and use within 2 months of opening.
Feeding guide
Dog's Weight: Grams per day Small Dog: 5-10kg: 65-130 Medium Dog: 11-25kg: 140-275 Large dog: 26-40kg: 285-390
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15010 IU; Vitamin D3 1010 IU; Vitamin E 114 IU; L-Carnitine 541 mg; D-L Methionine 1290 mg; Zinc 154 mg; Iron 96 mg; Manganese 36 mg; Copper 15 mg; Iodine 0.96 mg; Selenium 0.23 mg
Technological additives
Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 771428571 cfu
Ingredients (11)23% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 43.7%
- meat 35.0%
- supplement 11.3%
- oil 4.9%
- fibre 3.0%
- veg 2.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown Rice 40.5% | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | 40.5 | 40.5 |
| 2 | Chicken (34%) | Chicken | meat · medium | 34 | 34.0 |
| 3 | Oats | Oats | carb · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 4 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 5 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 3.2 |
| 6 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Brewer’s Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 8 | Yucca Schigidera Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 9 | Seaweed Oil Extract | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 10 | Beta Glucans | Beta-Glucans | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 11 | Nucleotides | Nucleotides | supplement · medium | - | 2.0 |
- 1. Brown Rice 40.5%40.5% declared40.5% estimated
- 2. Chicken (34%)34% declared34.0% estimated
- 3. Oats3.6% estimated
- 4. Beet Pulp3.4% estimated
- 5. Salmon Oil3.2% estimated
- 6. Minerals3.0% estimated
- 7. Brewer’s Yeast2.8% estimated
- 8. Yucca Schigidera Extract2.6% estimated
- 9. Seaweed Oil Extract2.4% estimated
- 10. Beta Glucans2.2% estimated
- 11. Nucleotides2.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Vet's Kitchen
- Phone
- 01254 54545
- Address
- Vet’s Kitchen, Brentwood House, Lower Philips Road, Whitebirk Industrial Estate, Blackburn, BB1 5UD
- Contact page
- www.vetskitchen.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- vetskitchen.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?
This recipe achieves a total score of 63 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content contributed -5.1 points. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.1 points, and the meat content contributed +3.1 points to the overall assessment.
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 | +6.08 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 32.3% | 0.096 | +3.10 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 44.7% | -0.115 | -5.14 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.6% | -0.092 | -0.51 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.012 | -0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 22.5% | -0.106 | -2.38 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.08 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 32.3% | 0.096 | +3.10 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 44.7% | -0.115 | -5.14 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.6% | -0.092 | -0.51 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.012 | -0.15 |
| 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 | 22.5% | -0.106 | -2.38 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 63.3
- Final score
- 63/100
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 | 25 | 27.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 96.2 |
| Fat | 9 | 9.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 88.4 |
| Fibre | 4.5 | 5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 11 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 15010 IU
- Vitamin D3 1010 IU
- Vitamin E 114 IU
- L-Carnitine 541 mg
- D-L Methionine 1290 mg
- Zinc 154 mg
- Iron 96 mg
- Manganese 36 mg
- Copper 15 mg
- Iodine 0.96 mg
- Selenium 0.23 mg
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 (77.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 15.5/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared).
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.
25/100 · limited — 8 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 6 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Made with 34% high-quality chicken as a single source protein" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
- "High in fibre" — the declared label says otherwise on high fibre.
- "Single protein source" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
- "Single Source Protein (34% Chicken) – Maintains muscle mass" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
- "High Fibre Formula – Helps dogs feel fuller for longer" — the declared label says otherwise on high fibre.
- "higher fibre levels to help dogs feel fuller for longer" — the declared label says otherwise on high fibre.
Consistent with the label
- "free from wheat, beef and dairy" — supported by the declared beef data.
- "Healthy weight support – 30% less fat" — supported by the declared low fat data.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive support – prebiotics (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps maintain lean muscle mass while delivering controlled energy for weight control (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added L-Carnitine supports fat metabolism and lean muscle maintenance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| prebiotics promote digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with 34% high-quality chicken as a single source protein (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains 30% less fat and fewer calories than our Everyday Health adult recipe (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| free from wheat, beef and dairy (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in fibre (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added L-Carnitine (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single protein source (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthy weight support – 30% less fat (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single Source Protein (34% Chicken) – Maintains muscle mass (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Fibre Formula – Helps dogs feel fuller for longer (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| higher fibre levels to help dogs feel fuller for longer (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | 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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