Wild Pet Food Gentle Adult Cold-Pressed

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Gentle Adult Cold-Pressed
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Is Wild Pet Food Gentle Adult Cold-Pressed a good dog food?

We score it 80/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves a total score of 80 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.9 points to the total. Furthermore, the processing format contributed +4.6 points, while the meat content added +4 points. Finally, printing percentages on the label provided an additional +3.2 points.

The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.

Complete cold-pressed dry food for adult dogs, with chicken, insect protein and plasma protein as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 80, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 34% of the dry matter (45% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

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

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Estimated composition

meat45.0%
carb26.0%
veg16.0%
oil7.0%
fibre3.0%
supplement3.0%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
31%
Fat
10%
Fibre
4.50%
Ash
8%
Moisture
6%

Energy: 361 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

No additives recorded yet.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
  • 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (15)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Free Run Chicken 25%Chickenmeatmedium2525.0
2Insect Protein 15%Insect Proteinmeatgood1515.0
3Plasma 5%Plasma Proteinmeatmedium55.0
4Chicken Oil 4%Chicken Oil and Fatoilgood44.0
5Chicken Oil 3%Chicken Oil and Fatoilgood33.0
6Potato 20%Potatoescarbmedium2020.0
7Sweet Potato 6%Sweet Potatoescarbgood66.0
8Peas 4%Peasveggood44.0
9Apple 4%Applesveggood44.0
10Carrot 4%Carrotsveggood44.0
11Linseed 3%Linseedveggood33.0
12Beet Pulp 3%Beet Pulpfibremedium33.0
13Minerals 2%Vitamins and mineralssupplementmedium22.0
14Brewer's Yeast 1%Brewer's Yeastsupplementgood11.0
15Seaweed 1%Seaweedveggood11.0

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-09
Scored with
Model v2 (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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.79.915+6.95
Meat share of dry matter34.2%0.116+3.96
Carb share of dry matter17.6%-0.113-1.98
Oil share of dry matter18.8%-0.088-1.66
Vegetable share of dry matter14.6%-0.002-0.03
Supplement share of dry matter7.5%-0.009-0.07
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Meat share × printed percentages34.2-0.073-2.50
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedyes4.569+4.57
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.79.915+6.95
Meat share of dry matter34.2%0.116+3.96
Carb share of dry matter17.6%-0.113-1.98
Oil share of dry matter18.8%-0.088-1.66
Vegetable share of dry matter14.6%-0.002-0.03
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.177+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter7.5%-0.009-0.07
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.371+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.022+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.045+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.182+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.868+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.056+0.00
Undeclared quantities0.0%-0.131+0.00
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Frozen or chilled freshno11.440+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-1.988+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.250+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages34.2-0.073-2.50
Meat share × fresh0.0-0.339+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.016.475+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.236+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Rawno13.322+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno7.712+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno6.583+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno4.857+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno0.072+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno11.127+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno9.320+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedyes4.569+4.57
Processing: Dry Bakedno-2.321+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.996+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.833+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.711+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno2.935+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno2.292+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.02
Nearly all quantities printed on label
+2 full-disclosure bonus
Subtotal
80.3
Final score
80/100

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
v280/100current
v179/100
v1.980/100
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
Protein3133 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat1010.6 (band 5.5 to 20%)91.3
Fibre4.54.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Energy (kcal/100g)361384100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)20/20
Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.

ClaimTypeSubstantiation
Free Run Chicken 25% (on pack)ContentManufacturer assertion
Highly digestible novel protein included to help make high-meat nutrition gentler on sensitive stomachs (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Naturally rich in omega-3 fatty acids to support healthy skin and coat condition (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Helps support healthy joints and mobility (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Supports cartilage health and joint function (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion

Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.

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

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