Compare dog food brands UK: scores, prices and food types

The short answer

On All About Dog Food’s scores, Bella & Duke comes out top of the brands we compare, at 95%. Bella & Duke ranks first. On AADF’s average price per day, Paleo Ridge is the cheapest at £1.55 and Lily's Kitchen the most expensive at £4.79. Bella & Duke sits in between at £2.52.

A high score with a fair price is a good start, but the right food also depends on the format you can live with (frozen raw needs freezer space and careful handling), your budget and, above all, how your dog gets on.

The brands side by side

All About Dog Food scores and pricesFrom each brand’s page on All About Dog Food (AADF), the independent UK dog food rating site, checked 15 November 2026. AADF scores foods mainly on their ingredients and labelling. Its prices are averages for its own reference dog, so they compare brands with each other, not with the quote you’ll get.

Brand	Food type	AADF score	AADF price a day
Bella & DukeOur pick	Raw complete meals	95%average, updated 5 Nov 2026	£2.52
Different Dog	Fresh cooked	93%average, updated 21 Aug 2026	£4.17
ProDog Raw	Raw	89%average, updated 12 Mar 2026	£2.03
Butternut BoxWe’ve fed it	Gently cooked	88%average, updated 11 Nov 2026	£2.70
Paleo Ridge	Raw	87%average, updated 13 Apr 2026	£1.55
Pure Pet Food	Air-dried	74%one recipe's score; no brand average shown	—
Nature's Menu	Raw, dry and treats	72%average, updated 21 Aug 2026	£3.09
Lily's Kitchen	Wet and dry	71%average, updated 21 Aug 2026	£4.79
Tails.comWe’ve fed it	Tailored dry (kibble)	54%average, updated 20 Oct 2026	£2.35

How to read the table

The score is All About Dog Food’s average across a brand’s recipes. It rewards named meat and clear labelling. It doesn’t test how dogs do on the food. Our guide to AADF ratings explains more.
The price is AADF’s average per day for its own reference dog. It’s useful for comparing brands with each other, but your quote will differ with your dog’s size, age and activity. For raw food specifically, see raw dog food cost per day.
The food type matters as much as either. Raw and gently cooked food need a freezer or fridge; dry food lives in a cupboard.

Raw, cooked, air-dried or dry?

Raw (Bella & Duke, Paleo Ridge, ProDog Raw, Nature’s Menu) arrives frozen and is defrosted in the fridge. It’s what we feed, but it’s raw meat: the Food Standards Agency found harmful bacteria in 35% of raw pet food samples, so hygiene matters. Read is raw dog food safe? first.

Gently cooked (Butternut Box, Different Dog) avoids handling raw meat and still feels fresh. Raw vs cooked compares the two. Dry and air-dried food (Tails.com, Lily’s Kitchen, Pure Pet Food) is the most convenient to store; raw vs kibble covers the trade-offs.

Head-to-head comparisons

Where we landed

Why use our code?

40% off the second box tooBella & Duke's homepage headline is 40% off your first box. Our code gives 40% off box 2 as well, with a higher cap (£53.88 against £40.42), then 20% off box 3.
Three boxes to see how your dog gets onThere's no minimum order or period, so you can pause or cancel any time, as long as it's more than 48 hours before a delivery.
The top AADF score we found: 95%All About Dog Food's average for Bella & Duke is higher than every one of the 8 other brands we compare.

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Frequently asked questions

Which dog food brand has the highest All About Dog Food score?

Of the 9 brands we compare, Bella & Duke has the highest average on All About Dog Food, at 95% (checked 15 November 2026). Scores change as recipes and reviews are updated, so check the brand's AADF page.

Which is cheapest per day?

On All About Dog Food's own average price per day, Paleo Ridge is the lowest of the brands we compare, at £1.55, and Lily's Kitchen the highest, at £4.79. Those are AADF's figures for its reference dog; your quote depends on your dog's size and activity.

What does an All About Dog Food score measure?

AADF scores foods mainly on their ingredients and labelling: how much named meat there is, how clearly it's described and whether there are ingredients it marks down. It isn't a feeding trial and it can't tell you how your own dog will get on.

Is raw food better than kibble or cooked food?

There's no single best diet for every dog. Raw, cooked and dry food all suit some dogs and households better than others, and raw needs careful handling. Our raw vs kibble and raw vs cooked guides set out the trade-offs, and your vet can help you decide.

Are you paid by any of these brands?

No. We're not affiliated with any of them. Our only income is Bella & Duke account credit when someone signs up with our friend code, and we say so wherever the code appears.