Years Surf ‘n’ Turf Steak, Salmon & Prawn

Fresh Chilled · completeHigh meatClear label

77out of 100

Good

our rating

Our verdict

Is Years Surf ‘n’ Turf Steak, Salmon & Prawn a good dog food?

We score it 77/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete food for dogs of all life stages, with salmon, beef heart and beef as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

Meat makes up an estimated 56% of the dry matter (60% as fed).
Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Prints a percentage for nearly every ingredient, so the recipe is fully auditable.

Why you might not

High in fat: 39% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef heart
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
You are limiting fat: 39.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band

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.

Ingredients (25)25 of 25 percentages printed

Estimated composition

meat 59.9%
veg 24.7%
carb 11.0%
supplement 2.8%
oil 1.3%
additive 0.2%
fibre 0.0%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Fresh Salmon (19.0%)	Salmon	meat · good	19	19.0
2	Fresh Beef Heart (18.0%)	Beef Heart	meat · good	18	18.0
3	Fresh Beef Forequarter (14.0%)	Beef	meat · medium	14	14.0
4	Fresh Carrot (7.5%)	Carrots	veg · good	7.5	7.5
5	Fresh Red Pepper (9.9%)	Red Pepper	veg · good	9.9	9.9
6	Fresh Sweet Potato (6.9%)	Sweet Potatoes	carb · good	6.9	6.9
7	Fresh Prawns (5.0%)	Shrimp	meat · good	5	5.0
8	Quinoa (4.1%)	Quinoa	carb · good	4.1	4.1
9	Fresh Beef Kidney (4.0%)	Beef Kidney	meat · good	4	4.0
10	Fresh Spinach Leaf (4.0%)	Spinach	veg · good	4	4.0
11	Fresh Mushroom (3.0%)	Mushrooms	veg · good	3	3.0
12	Deactivated Nutritional Yeast (1.0%)	Yeast	supplement · good	1	1.0
13	Rosemary-infused Sunflower Oil (0.8%)	Sunflower oil	oil · good	0.8	0.8
14	Cold-pressed Hempseed Oil (0.5%)	Hemp Oil	oil · good	0.5	0.5
15	Pink Himalayan Salt (0.2%)	Salt	additive · poor	0.2	0.2
16	Vitamins and Minerals (1.8%)	Vitamins and minerals	supplement · medium	1.8	1.8
17	0.05% Algae powder	Seaweed	veg · good	0.05	0.05
18	0.05% Parsley	Parsley	veg · good	0.05	0.05
19	0.05% Nettle Powder	Nettles	veg · good	0.05	0.05
20	0.05% Dandelion Powder	Dandelion Root	veg · good	0.05	0.05
21	0.05% Alfalfa Powder	Alfalfa Powder	fibre · medium	0.05	0.05
22	0.05% Chamomile Powder	Chamomile	veg · good	0.05	0.05
23	0.05% Chicory root powder	Chicory root	veg · good	0.05	0.05
24	0.05% Kelp	Kelp	veg · good	0.05	0.05
25	Taurine (0.04%)	Taurine	supplement · good	0.04	0.04

1. Fresh Salmon (19.0%)19% declared19.0% estimated
Salmon · meat · good
2. Fresh Beef Heart (18.0%)18% declared18.0% estimated
Beef Heart · meat · good
3. Fresh Beef Forequarter (14.0%)14% declared14.0% estimated
Beef · meat · medium
4. Fresh Carrot (7.5%)7.5% declared7.5% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
5. Fresh Red Pepper (9.9%)9.9% declared9.9% estimated
Red Pepper · veg · good
6. Fresh Sweet Potato (6.9%)6.9% declared6.9% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
7. Fresh Prawns (5.0%)5% declared5.0% estimated
Shrimp · meat · good
8. Quinoa (4.1%)4.1% declared4.1% estimated
Quinoa · carb · good
9. Fresh Beef Kidney (4.0%)4% declared4.0% estimated
Beef Kidney · meat · good
10. Fresh Spinach Leaf (4.0%)4% declared4.0% estimated
Spinach · veg · good
11. Fresh Mushroom (3.0%)3% declared3.0% estimated
Mushrooms · veg · good
12. Deactivated Nutritional Yeast (1.0%)1% declared1.0% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
13. Rosemary-infused Sunflower Oil (0.8%)0.8% declared0.8% estimated
Sunflower oil · oil · good
14. Cold-pressed Hempseed Oil (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
Hemp Oil · oil · good
15. Pink Himalayan Salt (0.2%)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
16. Vitamins and Minerals (1.8%)1.8% declared1.8% estimated
Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
17. 0.05% Algae powder0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Seaweed · veg · good
18. 0.05% Parsley0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Parsley · veg · good
19. 0.05% Nettle Powder0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Nettles · veg · good
20. 0.05% Dandelion Powder0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Dandelion Root · veg · good
21. 0.05% Alfalfa Powder0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Alfalfa Powder · fibre · medium
22. 0.05% Chamomile Powder0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Chamomile · veg · good
23. 0.05% Chicory root powder0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Chicory root · veg · good
24. 0.05% Kelp0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Kelp · veg · good
25. Taurine (0.04%)0.04% declared0.04% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 10.50% · Fat 11.30%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	10.50%
Fat	11.30%
Fibre	1.10%
Ash	2.30%
Moisture	71%

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamins and Minerals (1.8%)

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-11-05

Brand and contact: Years

Website: https://www.years.com/
Phone: 07380337761
Contact page: www.years.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-11-05
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: shop.years.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?

We scored the recipe at 77 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.2 points, and the meat content added a further +5.3 points. The processing format reduced the score by -2.4 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-11-05. 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	0.9	9.191	+8.19
Meat share of dry matter	55.6%	0.096	+5.34
Carb share of dry matter	17.7%	-0.115	-2.03
Oil share of dry matter	4.3%	-0.092	-0.39
Vegetable share of dry matter	13.0%	-0.005	-0.07
Additive share of dry matter	0.6%	0.163	+0.10
Supplement share of dry matter	8.7%	-0.012	-0.11
Recipe graded poor	0.2%	-0.065	-0.01
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	0.2%	0.060	+0.01
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	yes	0.707	+0.71
Additive penalty	-0.24	0.222	-0.05
Processing multiplier	1.07	33.786	+36.15
Processing: Fresh Chilled	yes	-2.354	-2.35

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.9	9.191	+8.19
Meat share of dry matter	55.6%	0.096	+5.34
Carb share of dry matter	17.7%	-0.115	-2.03
Oil share of dry matter	4.3%	-0.092	-0.39
Vegetable share of dry matter	13.0%	-0.005	-0.07
Additive share of dry matter	0.6%	0.163	+0.10
Supplement share of dry matter	8.7%	-0.012	-0.11
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	0.2%	-0.065	-0.01
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	0.2%	0.060	+0.01
Undeclared quantities	0.0%	-0.106	+0.00
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	-0.24	0.222	-0.05
Processing multiplier	1.07	33.786	+36.15
Processing: Raw	no	-0.054	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	yes	-2.354	-2.35
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	no	-6.713	+0.00
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: -1.74
Additives declared on label: +1 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 77.1
Final score: 77/100

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	10.5	36.2 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	11.3	39 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	1.1	3.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100

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

Declared fortification: 1 nutritional additive on the label

Vitamins and Minerals (1.8%)

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)	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)	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 (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
60% Beef & Seafood (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Three Animal Proteins (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
made with 60% fresh beef and seafood (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
The best of land and sea in one bowl (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
For healthy fats (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion