Wainwright's Grain Free Adult Wet Dog Food Lamb

Wet Pate · completeHigh meatClear label

Grain Free Adult Wet Dog Food Lamb
Good
our rating

Our verdict

Is Wainwright's Grain Free Adult Wet Dog Food Lamb a good dog food?

We score it 78/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete wet paté food for adult dogs, with lamb, sweet potatoes and peas as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 78, in the top quarter of wet foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 61% of the dry matter (70% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 29% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • 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 are limiting fat: 29.3% 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.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 10% · Fat 8.50%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein10%
Fat8.50%
Fibre0.70%
Ash6.50%
Moisture71%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a cool dry place. Once open store in the refrigerator and use within 2 days.

Feeding guide

Daily feed in 395g trays: Toy up to 5kg 1/4 to 3/4 tray; Small 5-12kg 3/4 to 1 1/4 trays; Medium 12-25kg 1 1/4 to 2 1/4 trays; Large 25-45kg 2 1/4 to 3 1/2 trays. Introduce gradually over 7-10 days; ensure fresh water is available.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 2,500IU; Vitamin D3 200IU; Vitamin E 30mg; Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 10mg; Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 5mg; Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.5mg

Technological additives

None stated

Ingredients (16)25% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 70.0%
  • veg 23.4%
  • carb 4.0%
  • supplement 2.5%
  • oil 0.1%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Lamb (70%)Lambmeat · medium7070.0
2Sweet Potato (4%)Sweet Potatoescarb · good44.0
3Dried Peas (2.5%)Peasveg · good2.52.5
4Dried Carrots (1%)Carrotsveg · good11.0
5Butternut Squash (1%)Butternut Squashveg · good11.0
6MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-3.9
7Dried AlfalfaAlfalfaveg · good-3.6
8AppleApplesveg · good-3.3
9Dried Seaweed (0.12%)Dried Sea Algaesupplement · good0.120.1
10ParsleyParsleyveg · good-3.0
11RosemaryRosemaryveg · good-2.8
12FennelFennelveg · good-2.5
13Marigold FlowersCalendulaveg · good-2.2
14Flaxseed Oil (0.08%)Linseed oiloil · good0.080.08
15Chicory Root Powder (0.05%)Chicory rootveg · good0.050.05
16Yucca Extract (0.005%)Yucca Schidigerasupplement · good0.0050.01
  1. 1. Lamb (70%)70% declared70.0% estimated
    Lamb · meat · medium
  2. 2. Sweet Potato (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  3. 3. Dried Peas (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  4. 4. Dried Carrots (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  5. 5. Butternut Squash (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Butternut Squash · veg · good
  6. 6. Minerals3.9% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  7. 7. Dried Alfalfa3.6% estimated
    Alfalfa · veg · good
  8. 8. Apple3.3% estimated
    Apples · veg · good
  9. 9. Dried Seaweed (0.12%)0.12% declared0.1% estimated
    Dried Sea Algae · supplement · good
  10. 10. Parsley3.0% estimated
    Parsley · veg · good
  11. 11. Rosemary2.8% estimated
    Rosemary · veg · good
  12. 12. Fennel2.5% estimated
    Fennel · veg · good
  13. 13. Marigold Flowers2.2% estimated
    Calendula · veg · good
  14. 14. Flaxseed Oil (0.08%)0.08% declared0.08% estimated
    Linseed oil · oil · good
  15. 15. Chicory Root Powder (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
    Chicory root · veg · good
  16. 16. Yucca Extract (0.005%)0.005% declared0.01% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-26

Brand and contact: Wainwright's

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-08-26
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
www.petsathome.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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

1 reviews on this product · 5.0/5

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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 78 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.1 points, and the meat content contributed +5.8 points. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -2.6, while being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.09
Meat share of dry matter60.5%0.096+5.81
Carb share of dry matter3.1%-0.115-0.36
Oil share of dry matter0.2%-0.092-0.02
Vegetable share of dry matter29.0%-0.005-0.15
Supplement share of dry matter7.1%-0.012-0.09
Undeclared quantities24.7%-0.106-2.61
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Pateyes-0.672-0.67
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.09
Meat share of dry matter60.5%0.096+5.81
Carb share of dry matter3.1%-0.115-0.36
Oil share of dry matter0.2%-0.092-0.02
Vegetable share of dry matter29.0%-0.005-0.15
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter7.1%-0.012-0.09
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities24.7%-0.106-2.61
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateyes-0.672-0.67
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
77.6
Final score
78/100

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.

ModelScore
v378/100current
v279/100
v178/100
v1.980/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein1034.5 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat8.529.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre0.72.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)95.5

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 7 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 2,500IU
  • Vitamin D3 200IU
  • Vitamin E 30mg
  • Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg
  • Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 10mg
  • Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 5mg
  • Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.5mg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (75.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)15.1/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ 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 file0/5

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

  • "No added wheat or pork" — supported by the declared pork data.
  • "single source protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.
  • "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

5 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.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Hypoallergenic, easy-to-digest, single-source protein dog food tray (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
easy to digest (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No artificial preservatives (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No added wheat or pork (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
single source protein (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
No added dairy or soya (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Grain Free (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
no added artificial flavours, colours or preservatives (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer 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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