Walker and Drake Premium Cold Pressed - Turkey with Rice

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Premium Cold Pressed - Turkey with Rice
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Our verdict

Is Walker and Drake Premium Cold Pressed - Turkey with Rice a good dog food?

We score it 61/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete cold-pressed dry food for dogs of all life stages, with dehydrated turkey protein, potatoes and pea protein as the main ingredients.

How we score

64% 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 37% of the dry matter (32% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Low in fat for its format: 10% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Why you might not

We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry fat
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
  • 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 30% · Fat 9%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein30%
Fat9%
Fibre2%
Ash8.50%
Moisture8%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

this minimally processed dry dog food is big on taste but gentle on tummies.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 15000 IU; Vitamin D3 2000 IU; Vitamin E 50 IU; Zinc as Zinc oxide 100 mg; Manganese as Manganese (II) oxide 80 mg; Iron as Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate 30 mg; Copper as Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate 15 mg; Iodine as Calcium iodate anhydrous 4 mg; Selenium as Sodium Selenite 0.1 mg

Ingredients (19)64% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 31.8%
  • carb 30.7%
  • supplement 15.9%
  • oil 11.1%
  • veg 6.2%
  • fibre 4.2%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Turkey Meal 28%Dehydrated turkey proteinmeat · good2828.0
2Flaked PotatoPotatoescarb · medium-4.9
3Pea ProteinPea proteincarb · medium-4.8
4Pre Gelatinised Rice 8%Rice - whitecarb · medium88.0
5Sweet PotatoSweet Potatoescarb · good-4.6
6Pea FlourPea flourcarb · medium-4.5
7Poultry FatPoultry Fatoil · medium-4.3
8Beet PulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-4.2
9Brewers YeastBrewer's Yeastsupplement · good-4.1
10Potato ProteinPotato proteincarb · medium-3.9
11Whole Egg PowderDried Whole Eggmeat · good-3.8
12Gelatin PowderGelatin Powdersupplement · medium-3.6
13Salmon OilSalmon Oiloil · good-3.5
14Rapeseed OilRapeseed oiloil · good-3.3
15BlueberryBlueberriesveg · good-3.2
16CranberryCranberriesveg · good-3.0
17Yucca ExtractYucca Schidigerasupplement · good-2.9
18Glucosamine SulphateGlucosaminesupplement · good-2.8
19Chondroitin SulphateChondroitinsupplement · good-2.6
  1. 1. Turkey Meal 28%28% declared28.0% estimated
  2. 2. Flaked Potato4.9% estimated
    Potatoes · carb · medium
  3. 3. Pea Protein4.8% estimated
    Pea protein · carb · medium
  4. 4. Pre Gelatinised Rice 8%8% declared8.0% estimated
    Rice - white · carb · medium
  5. 5. Sweet Potato4.6% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  6. 6. Pea Flour4.5% estimated
    Pea flour · carb · medium
  7. 7. Poultry Fat4.3% estimated
    Poultry Fat · oil · medium
  8. 8. Beet Pulp4.2% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  9. 9. Brewers Yeast4.1% estimated
    Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
  10. 10. Potato Protein3.9% estimated
    Potato protein · carb · medium
  11. 11. Whole Egg Powder3.8% estimated
    Dried Whole Egg · meat · good
  12. 12. Gelatin Powder3.6% estimated
    Gelatin Powder · supplement · medium
  13. 13. Salmon Oil3.5% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  14. 14. Rapeseed Oil3.3% estimated
    Rapeseed oil · oil · good
  15. 15. Blueberry3.2% estimated
    Blueberries · veg · good
  16. 16. Cranberry3.0% estimated
    Cranberries · veg · good
  17. 17. Yucca Extract2.9% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  18. 18. Glucosamine Sulphate2.8% estimated
    Glucosamine · supplement · good
  19. 19. Chondroitin Sulphate2.6% estimated
    Chondroitin · supplement · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22

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
2026-08-22
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.

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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 61 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.8 points, while ingredients without printed percentages deducted -6.8 points. The processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points, and the meat content added +3.2 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+6.81
Meat share of dry matter32.9%0.096+3.16
Carb share of dry matter23.8%-0.115-2.74
Oil share of dry matter14.1%-0.092-1.30
Vegetable share of dry matter1.2%-0.005-0.01
Supplement share of dry matter18.7%-0.012-0.23
Undeclared quantities64.0%-0.106-6.76
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.81
Meat share of dry matter32.9%0.096+3.16
Carb share of dry matter23.8%-0.115-2.74
Oil share of dry matter14.1%-0.092-1.30
Vegetable share of dry matter1.2%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter18.7%-0.012-0.23
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 quantities64.0%-0.106-6.76
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 Pressedyes-6.713-6.71
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 Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
60.9
Final score
61/100

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
v361/100current
v271/100
v170/100
v1.971/100
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
Protein3032.6 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat99.8 (band 5.5 to 20%)87.7
Fibre22.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)92.3

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

Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 15000 IU
  • Vitamin D3 2000 IU
  • Vitamin E 50 IU
  • Zinc as Zinc oxide 100 mg
  • Manganese as Manganese (II) oxide 80 mg
  • Iron as Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate 30 mg
  • Copper as Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate 15 mg
  • Iodine as Calcium iodate anhydrous 4 mg
  • Selenium as Sodium Selenite 0.1 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 (36% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)7.2/20
✓ 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
No additives (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Turkey with Rice (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Probiotic (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Low sugar (on page)High/low levelnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Natural Ingredients (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Gluten free (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No artificial flavouring (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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