Wilko Natures Best Rich Chicken and Veg Senior Dog Food
Dry Extruded complete Clear label
Is Wilko Natures Best Rich Chicken and Veg Senior Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 41/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 41 out of 100 based on several key factors. The carbohydrate content contributed -8.3 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -7. Additionally, ingredients without printed percentages added -3.5 points, while printing percentages on the label contributed +3.2 to the total calculation.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
27% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe41
- Nutritionallow88
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
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 extruded dry food for senior dogs, with cereals, barley and wheat as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Low in fat for its format: 7% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
- 6 poor-graded ingredients make up about 33% of the recipe.
- Meat makes up an estimated 10% of the dry matter (23% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 22%
- Fat
- 6.50%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Ash
- 7%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.20%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 17,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,500 IU/kg; Vitamin E 70 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 2.5 mg/kg; Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.1 mg/kg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 8 mg/kg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 60 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganese (II) Oxide) 50 mg/kg; Zinc (Zinc Oxide) 100 mg/kg
Technological additives
Antioxidants
Storage
Store somewhere cool and dry. Once opened fold the top of the bag after use.
Feeding guide
Up to 5kg Toy up to 95g; 5-12kg Small 95-185g; 12-25kg Medium 185-320g; 25-45kg Large 320-500g; 45-70kg Giant 500-700g. Adjust for age, breed and activity. Serve at room temperature. Fresh drinking water should always be available.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish and fish derivatives
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists cereals
- 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 (18)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals | Cereals | carb | poor | - | 3.8 |
| 2 | Wholegrain Barley 37% | Barley | carb | medium | 37 | 37.0 |
| 3 | Wholegrain Wheat 15% | Wheat | carb | poor | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Meat and Animal Derivatives | Meat and Animal Derivatives | meat | poor | - | 3.6 |
| 5 | Chicken 14% | Chicken | meat | medium | 14 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Chondroitin 0.025% | Chondroitin | supplement | good | 0.025 | 0.03 |
| 7 | Derivatives of Vegetable Origin | Vegetable By-Products | other | poor | - | 3.4 |
| 8 | Chicory Extract 0.1% | Chicory Root Extract | fibre | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 9 | Vegetables | Vegetables | veg | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 10 | Peas 5% | Peas | veg | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 11 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 3.0 |
| 12 | Oils and Fats | Oils and Fats | oil | poor | - | 2.8 |
| 13 | Poultry Fat 1.5% | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 14 | Fish and Fish Derivatives | Fish and fish derivatives | meat | poor | - | 2.6 |
| 15 | Yeasts | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 16 | Brewers Yeast 0.5% | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 17 | Molluscs and Crustaceans | Crustaceans | meat | good | - | 2.1 |
| 18 | Glucosamine 0.05% | Glucosamine | supplement | good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.wilko.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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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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | -0.0 | 9.915 | -0.14 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 9.7% | 0.116 | +1.12 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 73.9% | -0.113 | -8.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.6% | -0.088 | -0.58 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.009 | -0.05 |
| Other share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.371 | -1.04 |
| Recipe graded poor | 32.7% | -0.045 | -1.46 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 6.7% | -0.182 | -1.22 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.868 | -5.21 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 15.0% | 0.056 | +0.85 |
| Undeclared quantities | 26.8% | -0.131 | -3.51 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -1.988 | -1.99 |
| High carb and low meat | yes | -1.250 | -1.25 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 9.7 | -0.073 | -0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -0.32 | 0.236 | -0.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | -0.0 | 9.915 | -0.14 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 9.7% | 0.116 | +1.12 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 73.9% | -0.113 | -8.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.6% | -0.088 | -0.58 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.9% | -0.002 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.009 | -0.05 |
| Other share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.371 | -1.04 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 32.7% | -0.045 | -1.46 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 6.7% | -0.182 | -1.22 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.868 | -5.21 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 15.0% | 0.056 | +0.85 |
| Undeclared quantities | 26.8% | -0.131 | -3.51 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -1.988 | -1.99 |
| High carb and low meat | yes | -1.250 | -1.25 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 9.7 | -0.073 | -0.71 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -0.32 | 0.236 | -0.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 41.0
- Final score
- 41/100
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.
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 | 22 | 23.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 86.1 |
| Fat | 6.5 | 7.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 76.5 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8% from the food type.
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 (73.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14.6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| No added artificial colours or flavourings (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wholesome goodness, rich in chicken with vegetables (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with natural ingredients (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% balanced and complete nutrition for senior dogs (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glucosamine and Chondroitin support healthy joints in older dogs (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Peas are a natural source of fibre to help aid healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicory helps maintain a healthy gut and reduce flatulent odours (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wholegrain cereals are a great source of slow-release energy (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lower in fat compared to the adult dog rich in chicken with the veg recipe (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer 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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