Walker and Drake Small Bite Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken
Dry Cold Pressed · completeHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Walker and Drake Small Bite Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (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 dried chicken protein, sweet potatoes and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
60% 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 all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- 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 32% · Fat 9%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 32% |
| Fat | 9% |
| Fibre | 4% |
| Ash | 9% |
| Calcium | 1.50% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
| Sodium | 0.10% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
this is dry dog food done proper.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15000 IU; Vitamin D3 2000 IU; Vitamin E 50 IU; Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 3 mg; Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 8 mg; Vitamin B6 5 mg; Vitamin B12 40 mcg; Vitamin C 50 mg; Vitamin K 2 mg; Zinc 100 mg; Manganese 80 mg; Copper 20 mg; Iron 30 mg
Ingredients (24)60% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 43.1%
- veg 21.2%
- supplement 14.4%
- fibre 9.0%
- carb 6.8%
- oil 3.1%
- additive 2.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dried Chicken 40% | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | 40 | 40.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 3.4 |
| 3 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 4 | Brewers Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 5 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 6 | Whole Egg Powder | Dried Whole Egg | meat · good | - | 3.1 |
| 7 | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 8 | FOS Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 3.0 |
| 9 | Yeast Bio-Mos | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 10 | Psyllium Husk Powder | Psyllium | fibre · good | - | 2.8 |
| 11 | Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 12 | Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 13 | Tomato | Tomato | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 14 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 15 | Cranberry | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 16 | Flavour Bioflavex | Flavour Bioflavex | additive · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 17 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 18 | Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 19 | Green Tea Extract | Green Tea | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 20 | Fennel Seed | Fennel Seed | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 21 | Blueberry | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 22 | Yucca Schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 23 | Chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 24 | Marigold Powder | Calendula | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
- 1. Dried Chicken 40%40% declared40.0% estimated
- 2. Sweet Potato3.4% estimated
- 3. Potato3.4% estimated
- 4. Brewers Yeast3.3% estimated
- 5. Beet Pulp3.2% estimated
- 6. Whole Egg Powder3.1% estimated
- 7. Poultry Fat3.1% estimated
- 8. FOS Inulin3.0% estimated
- 9. Yeast Bio-Mos2.9% estimated
- 10. Psyllium Husk Powder2.8% estimated
- 11. Apple2.8% estimated
- 12. Carrot2.7% estimated
- 13. Tomato2.6% estimated
- 14. Seaweed2.5% estimated
- 15. Cranberry2.5% estimated
- 16. Flavour Bioflavex2.4% estimated
- 17. Glucosamine2.3% estimated
- 18. Fenugreek2.2% estimated
- 19. Green Tea Extract2.2% estimated
- 20. Fennel Seed2.1% estimated
- 21. Blueberry2.0% estimated
- 22. Yucca Schidigera1.9% estimated
- 23. Chondroitin1.9% estimated
- 24. Marigold Powder1.8% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Walker and Drake
- [email protected]
- 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)
- Product page
- www.walkeranddrake.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 product scores 67 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.5 points, while the processing format cost -6.7 points. Ingredients without printed percentages led to a further deduction of -6.3 points. The meat content added +4.6 points to the final score.
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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.53 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 48.4% | 0.096 | +4.65 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.115 | -0.26 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.092 | -0.37 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.8% | 0.163 | +0.46 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.4% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| Undeclared quantities | 60.0% | -0.106 | -6.33 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -2.86 | 0.222 | -0.64 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.53 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 48.4% | 0.096 | +4.65 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.115 | -0.26 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.092 | -0.37 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.8% | 0.163 | +0.46 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.4% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| 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 | 60.0% | -0.106 | -6.33 |
| 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 | -2.86 | 0.222 | -0.64 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 66.8
- Final score
- 67/100
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 | 32 | 34.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 9 | 9.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 87.9 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.6 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.1 | 0.1 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8.3% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 13 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 15000 IU
- Vitamin D3 2000 IU
- Vitamin E 50 IU
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 3 mg
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 8 mg
- Vitamin B6 5 mg
- Vitamin B12 40 mcg
- Vitamin C 50 mg
- Vitamin K 2 mg
- Zinc 100 mg
- Manganese 80 mg
- Copper 20 mg
- Iron 30 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 (40% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "complete and balanced meal" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Grain-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| kind on sensitive tummies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supporting great gut health and easy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| sweet potato for slow-release energy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| seaweed for natural minerals (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| cranberry and blueberry for antioxidant support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Probiotic (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no added salt (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced meal (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low sugar (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with high-quality British ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gluten free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No additives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial flavouring (on page) | Free-from | 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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