Walker and Drake Chicken with Broccoli

Wet Chunks · completeHigh meatClear label

Chicken with Broccoli
Good
our rating

Our verdict

Is Walker and Drake Chicken with Broccoli a good dog food?

We score it 75/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete wet food in chunks for dogs of all life stages, with chicken, broccoli and carrots as the main ingredients.

How we score

31% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Meat makes up an estimated 46% of the dry matter (64% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Single named animal protein: chicken.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 32% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: chicken
  • Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • You are limiting fat: 32.0% 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 9% · Fat 8%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein9%
Fat8%
Fibre1%
Ash4%
Moisture75%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Cooked in-pack and sealed in a smart, recyclable carton, this fresh wet food stays naturally delicious without artificial preservatives. Ideal as a topper for cold pressed, a mixer for fussy eaters, or an easy alternative to frozen raw.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 3600 IU; Vitamin D3 300 IU; Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 14.4 mg; Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 1.44 mg; Manganese (as Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 2.4 mg; Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 30 mg

Ingredients (14)31% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 64.0%
  • veg 18.8%
  • supplement 9.6%
  • carb 3.2%
  • oil 2.5%
  • additive 1.8%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Chicken 64%Chickenmeat · medium6464.0
2Broccoli 5%Broccoliveg · good55.0
3CarrotCarrotsveg · good-3.4
4Sweet PotatoSweet Potatoescarb · good-3.2
5PeasPeasveg · good-3.1
6Yeasts (source of Prebiotic MOS)Yeastsupplement · good-2.9
7Chicory Root Powder (source of Prebiotic FOS)Chicory rootveg · good-2.8
8SeaweedSeaweedveg · good-2.7
9Sunflower OilSunflower oiloil · good-2.5
10GlucosamineGlucosaminesupplement · good-2.4
11YuccaYucca Schidigerasupplement · good-2.2
12ChondroitinChondroitinsupplement · good-2.1
13CranberryCranberriesveg · good-2.0
14Yeast Extract (source of Nucleotides)Hydrolysed Yeastadditive · medium-1.8
  1. 1. Chicken 64%64% declared64.0% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  2. 2. Broccoli 5%5% declared5.0% estimated
    Broccoli · veg · good
  3. 3. Carrot3.4% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  4. 4. Sweet Potato3.2% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  5. 5. Peas3.1% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  6. 6. Yeasts (source of Prebiotic MOS)2.9% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  7. 7. Chicory Root Powder (source of Prebiotic FOS)2.8% estimated
    Chicory root · veg · good
  8. 8. Seaweed2.7% estimated
    Seaweed · veg · good
  9. 9. Sunflower Oil2.5% estimated
    Sunflower oil · oil · good
  10. 10. Glucosamine2.4% estimated
    Glucosamine · supplement · good
  11. 11. Yucca2.2% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  12. 12. Chondroitin2.1% estimated
    Chondroitin · supplement · good
  13. 13. Cranberry2.0% estimated
    Cranberries · veg · good
  14. 14. Yeast Extract (source of Nucleotides)1.8% estimated
    Hydrolysed Yeast · additive · medium

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Walker and Drake
Walker and Drake logo
Phone
01226 661104
Address
Unit 15, Darton Business Park, Barnsley, S75 5QX

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-14
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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.

Spotted a mistake in this listing? Report it here and we'll take a look.

Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The overall score is 75 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.7 points, and the meat content contributed +4.5 points. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -3.3, 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+6.68
Meat share of dry matter46.4%0.096+4.45
Carb share of dry matter2.1%-0.115-0.24
Oil share of dry matter6.4%-0.092-0.59
Vegetable share of dry matter17.9%-0.005-0.09
Additive share of dry matter4.2%0.163+0.69
Supplement share of dry matter23.0%-0.012-0.28
Undeclared quantities31.0%-0.106-3.27
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Additive penalty-2.180.222-0.48
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.68
Meat share of dry matter46.4%0.096+4.45
Carb share of dry matter2.1%-0.115-0.24
Oil share of dry matter6.4%-0.092-0.59
Vegetable share of dry matter17.9%-0.005-0.09
Additive share of dry matter4.2%0.163+0.69
Supplement share of dry matter23.0%-0.012-0.28
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 quantities31.0%-0.106-3.27
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 penalty-2.180.222-0.48
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 Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
74.8
Final score
75/100

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
v375/100current
v277/100
v175/100
v1.977/100
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
Protein936 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat832 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre14 (band 0.5 to 5%)100

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

Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 3600 IU
  • Vitamin D3 300 IU
  • Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 14.4 mg
  • Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 1.44 mg
  • Manganese (as Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 2.4 mg
  • Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 30 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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (69% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)13.8/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Feeding guidance given, 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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Gluten free (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Quality chicken provides highly digestible protein (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
broccoli delivers natural fibre, vitamins and minerals to support digestion and overall wellbeing (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Added nutritional superfoods bring antioxidant support for a meal that’s as functional as it is tasty (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Probiotic (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No artificial flavouring (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Low sugar (on page)High/low levelnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Natural Ingredients (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No additives (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Chicken with Broccoli steam cooked recipe uses fresh ingredients to create a nourishing, high-meat meal with real flavour (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

Alternatives to Chicken with Broccoli

Similar on ingredients, protein, format or nutrition, using the same stored data.

See all alternatives

See all products from Walker and Drake

Community0 comments

Owners' verdict
0 votes

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share how this went down with your dog.

Comments are reviewed before they appear.