Our verdict
Is Waitrose Grain Free Adult Lamb Wet Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 60/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete shelf-stable fresh food for adult dogs, with lamb, butternut squash and carrots as the main ingredients.
100% 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 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: 26.7% 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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 10.50% · Fat 8%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.50% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 0.70% |
| Ash | 4% |
| Moisture | 70% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
A cool, dry place is best. Pop in the fridge after opening and use within 48 hours. Like most good food, it's tastiest at room temperature. For 'best before end' date: see tray.
Feeding guide
Small (0-10kg): 1/2 to 1 1/4 trays/day; Medium (10-25kg): 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 trays/day; Large (25-40kg): 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 trays/day; Extra Large (40-70kg): 2 1/4 to 3 1/4 trays/day. Introduce gradually over five days.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 2,500 IU; Vitamin D 200 IU; Vitamin E 30 mg; Zinc as Zinc Chelate of Glycine 50 mg; Iron as Iron Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate 10 mg; Copper as Copper Chelate of Glycine 5 mg; Iodine as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 0.5 mg
Ingredients (16)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 56.2%
- supplement 22.3%
- meat 8.7%
- oil 7.2%
- fibre 5.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb (75%) | Lamb | meat · medium | 75 | 75.0 |
| 2 | Butternut Squash (4%) | Butternut Squash | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 3 | Carrots (2%) | Carrots | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 4 | Peas (2%) | Peas | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 4.9 |
| 6 | Linseed Oil (0.5%) | Linseed oil | oil · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 7 | Dried Seaweed (0.45%) | Dried Sea Algae | supplement · good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 8 | 0.03% Camomile | Chamomile | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 9 | 0.03% Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 10 | 0.03% Rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 11 | 0.03% Nettle | Nettles | veg · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 12 | as a source of Prebiotic Fructo-Oligosaccharide (0.05%) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 13 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 4.3 |
| 14 | Chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 3.7 |
| 15 | Yucca Extract (0.005%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| 16 | Natural Ingredient | unmatched | - | - | 3.1 |
- 1. Lamb (75%)75% declared75.0% estimated
- 2. Butternut Squash (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 3. Carrots (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 4. Peas (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 5. Minerals4.9% estimated
- 6. Linseed Oil (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 7. Dried Seaweed (0.45%)0.45% declared0.5% estimated
- 8. 0.03% Camomile0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 9. 0.03% Parsley0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 10. 0.03% Rosemary0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 11. 0.03% Nettle0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 12. as a source of Prebiotic Fructo-Oligosaccharide (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 13. Glucosamine4.3% estimated
- 14. Chondroitin3.7% estimated
- 15. Yucca Extract (0.005%)0.005% declared0.01% estimated
- 16. Natural Ingredient3.1% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Waitrose
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.waitrose.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score for this recipe is 60 out of 100. It gained +8.3 points for the overall quality of the ingredient list and +2.3 points for being labelled nutritionally complete. It lost -10.6 points for ingredients without printed percentages and -1.4 points for the oil and fat content.
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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.31 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.7% | -0.092 | -1.35 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 28.0% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 42.1% | -0.012 | -0.51 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.31 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.7% | -0.092 | -1.35 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 28.0% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 42.1% | -0.012 | -0.51 |
| 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 | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| 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
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 59.8
- Final score
- 60/100
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 | 10.5 | 35 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8 | 26.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.7 | 2.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 94.4 |
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 2,500 IU
- Vitamin D 200 IU
- Vitamin E 30 mg
- Zinc as Zinc Chelate of Glycine 50 mg
- Iron as Iron Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate 10 mg
- Copper as Copper Chelate of Glycine 5 mg
- Iodine as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 0.5 mg
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) | 5/5 |
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
- "Grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete pet food for adult dogs 1 year+ (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free recipe making it easier to digest, which is great for sensitive tummies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic recipe meaning it's kind and gentle on your dog's tummy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With minerals, vitamins & prebiotics (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gently steamed (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High quality recipe with 75% lamb (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nutritionally balanced (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With botanicals (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With yucca extract (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Dog's dinners from Devon made with natural ingredients (on page) | provenance | 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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