Wild Pet Food Bug Bakes Insect Grain Free
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Our verdict
Is Wild Pet Food Bug Bakes Insect Grain Free a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (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 insect protein, potatoes and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: insect
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 25% · Fat 11%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 11% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Moisture | 7% |
Energy: 354 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (17)17 of 17 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- carb 34.0%
- meat 27.2%
- veg 18.4%
- supplement 6.8%
- oil 4.9%
- fibre 4.9%
- other 3.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insect Protein 28% | Insect Protein | meat · good | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Potato 27% | Potatoes | carb · medium | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato 8% | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Insect Oil 5% | Insect Oil | oil · medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Peas 5% | Peas | veg · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | 1% vitamins | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 7 | 1% minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 8 | 1% blueberry | Blueberries | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 9 | 1% chicory root extract | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 10 | 1% prebiotic MOS | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Apple 4% | Apples | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 12 | Carrot 4% | Carrots | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 13 | Linseed 4% | Linseed | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 14 | Beet Pulp 4% | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 15 | Vegetable Gravy 4% | Vegetable Gravy | other · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 16 | Brewer's Yeast 4% | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 17 | Seaweed 1% | Seaweed | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
- 1. Insect Protein 28%28% declared28.0% estimated
- 2. Potato 27%27% declared27.0% estimated
- 3. Sweet Potato 8%8% declared8.0% estimated
- 4. Insect Oil 5%5% declared5.0% estimated
- 5. Peas 5%5% declared5.0% estimated
- 6. 1% vitamins1% declared1.0% estimated
- 7. 1% minerals1% declared1.0% estimated
- 8. 1% blueberry1% declared1.0% estimated
- 9. 1% chicory root extract1% declared1.0% estimated
- 10. 1% prebiotic MOS1% declared1.0% estimated
- 11. Apple 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 12. Carrot 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 13. Linseed 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 14. Beet Pulp 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 15. Vegetable Gravy 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 16. Brewer's Yeast 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 17. Seaweed 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-09
Brand and contact: Wild Pet Food
- Website
- https://wildpetfood.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 07401083953
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-09
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- wildpetfood.co.uk
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 food is 63 out of 100. Overall ingredient quality, reflecting the overall quality of the ingredient list, contributed +7.2 points, while the meat content added a further +1.9 points. The processing format reduced the score by -6.7, and the carbohydrate content also pulled it down by -2.6.
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 | +7.16 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 20.0% | 0.096 | +1.92 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 22.3% | -0.115 | -2.56 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.6% | -0.092 | -1.16 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 16.8% | -0.005 | -0.09 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.4% | -0.012 | -0.20 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.375 | -0.19 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.16 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 20.0% | 0.096 | +1.92 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 22.3% | -0.115 | -2.56 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.6% | -0.092 | -1.16 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 16.8% | -0.005 | -0.09 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.4% | -0.012 | -0.20 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.375 | -0.19 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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) | 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 | 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 | 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
- Subtotal
- 62.9
- Final score
- 63/100
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 | 25 | 26.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 94.2 |
| Fat | 11 | 11.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 96.2 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 354 | 380.6 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Additives 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made with a single novel protein source, naturally low in purines and designed to support sensitive dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cold pressed at just 45°C (on page) | Content | 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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