Compared on one dog · UK · prices checked 21 October 2026
Best raw dog food UK: complete raw brands compared by cost
Natures Menu has the lowest calorie-based cost here at £3.91 a day for a 15 kg adult, using its one-time website price. Across 6 brands checked on 21 October 2026, feeding-rule estimates are shown separately.
Calories a day
801
kcal · methods 747–854
Natures MenuCountry Hunter 80% Chicken Nuggets
602g
£3.91 a day · £119 a month
1 of 2801 kcal a day for a 15 kg adult, neutered, 1–3 hours calm walks. Natures Menu Country Hunter 80% Chicken Nuggets: 602 grams, £3.91 a day, £119 a month.
Estimates for healthy dogs at ideal weight. Ask your vet; weigh monthly and adjust. How we calculate
Every bowl for this dog
15 kg adult, neutered, 1–3 hours calm walks · 801 kcal a day. Sorted by price a day; “Show” puts the bowl next to your dog.
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NMNatures Menu
602 g a day
£3.91a day · £119 a month
Country Hunter 80% Chicken Nuggets · Raw · 133 kcal/100 g checked 21 Oct
No partner link. Similar with an open price: Bella + Duke (partner link, opens in a new tab) £5.58 a day
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BDBella + Duke
778 g a day
£5.58a day · £170 a month
Complete Raw Adult, Chicken · Raw · 103 kcal/100 g checked 21 Oct
partner link
By the brand’s own 2–3% rule No calories on the label: don’t compare these with the bowls above
- MRMersey RawChicken mince300–450 g£1.71–2.56 a day£52–78 a monthCheck price at Mersey Raw (partner link, opens in a new tab)
- HRHoney's Real Dog FoodActive Free Range Chicken300–450 g£1.94–2.91 a day£59–88 a month
- NNaturawAll Free Range Chicken300–450 g£1.98–2.97 a day£60–90 a monthCheck price at Naturaw (partner link, opens in a new tab)
- PRPaleo RidgeClassic Chicken300–450 g£2.33–3.50 a day£71–106 a month
“For puppies, feed them approximately 5-8% of their ideal body weight in raw food per day.”Mersey Raw, product page
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Ranked on one dog
Which raw food costs less per day?
Mersey Raw has the lowest feeding-rule estimate; Bella + Duke has the highest calorie-based cost. Both are raw chicken recipes, but they do not represent equal calories: Mersey Raw, Honey’s, Naturaw and Paleo Ridge have no calorie figure on their open product pages.
Table prices were checked on 21 October 2026: one-time prices on each brand’s website, except Bella + Duke’s Pets at Home shelf price. Only Natures Menu and Bella + Duke can be compared on the same calorie allowance.
The lowest feeding-rule price is not necessarily the lowest cost for the same calories.
| Brand and recipe | Type | Grams a day | Per day | Per month | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Raw Chicken mince | Raw | 300–450 g* | £1.71–2.56 | £52–78 | One-time price |
| Honey's Real Dog Food Active Free Range Chicken | Raw | 300–450 g* | £1.94–2.91 | £59–88 | One-time price |
| Naturaw All Free Range Chicken | Raw | 300–450 g* | £1.98–2.97 | £60–90 | One-time price |
| Paleo Ridge Classic Chicken | Raw | 300–450 g* | £2.33–3.50 | £71–106 | One-time price |
| Natures Menu Country Hunter 80% Chicken Nuggets | Raw | 602 g | £3.91 | £119 | One-time price; subscribers save 10% |
| Bella + Duke Complete Raw Adult, Chicken | Raw | 778 g | £5.58 | £170 | Pets at Home shelf price |
By the brand’s 2–3% of body weight rule: no calorie figure on the label, not comparable with the calorie-based rows.
Price per day
Why do daily costs differ?
Natures Menu lists 133 kcal per 100 g; Bella + Duke’s Pets at Home label lists 103 kcal per 100 g. The same dog therefore needs an estimated 602 g of Natures Menu or 778 g of Bella + Duke.
Calorie density and price per kilogram both affect the daily bill. The chart holds the dog’s calorie allowance steady, rather than comparing equal pack weights. See raw dog food prices for the wider price comparison.
Compare the cost of feeding the dog, not just the price on the pack.
- Natures Menu Country Hunter 80% Chicken Nuggets602 g · Raw£3.91
- Bella + Duke Complete Raw Adult, Chicken778 g · Raw£5.58
Calorie-based rows only; brands without an open price or calorie figure are listed apart.
| Natures Menu Country Hunter 80% Chicken Nuggets | £3.91 |
|---|---|
| Bella + Duke Complete Raw Adult, Chicken | £5.58 |
Calories or 2–3%
Is the 2–3% rule enough?
The 2–3% rule is feeding guidance printed by raw brands, not a veterinary norm. For the 15 kg adult, it gives 300–450 g a day, against a calorie-based estimate of 602 g for Natures Menu.
The gap also changes with the dog: the 5 kg adult needs an estimated 239 g of that recipe, while the rule gives 100–150 g. Body weight alone does not account for the recipe’s calories or the dog’s activity.
A body-weight percentage and a calorie calculation are different ways of estimating portions.
| Dog | By calories | By 2–3% of body weight |
|---|---|---|
| 5 kg adult | 239 g | 100–150 g |
| 15 kg adult | 602 g | 300–450 g |
| 30 kg working dog | 1,566 g | 600–900 g |
The rule is what raw brands print; it is not a veterinary norm. Small dogs need more food per pound than the rule gives, large active dogs less or more depending on calories.
First-box offers
Which discounts continue after the first box?
On 21 October 2026, Bella + Duke’s new-customer offer listed through Awin gave 40% off the first box, 30% off the second and 20% off the third. These introductory discounts are separate from the Pets at Home shelf-price comparison.
Natures Menu’s own page lists 10% off every subscription order, not just the first box. Its table row uses the one-time price instead. Read the Bella + Duke guide for more on its subscription terms.
Separate introductory discounts from ongoing subscription savings and store shelf prices.
Bella + Duke
Bella+Duke | New Customer Offer | DogListed until 31 March 2029
Natures Menu
Save 10% off every order when you subscribeOn the brand page
How the list is made
How are the costs calculated?
One dog
15 kg adult, 801 kcal a day
Label calories
kcal per kg as printed by each brand
Open prices
listed prices with date, 21 October 2026
Same order
price per day, low to high
The ranking uses a 15 kg adult’s estimated 801 kcal a day, with a 747–854 kcal range between FEDIAF, AAHA and WSAVA methods, then converts label calories into grams and listed prices into daily costs.
Treat these as starting portions, ask your vet about your dog’s needs, and weigh your dog monthly to adjust; the calculation method explains the arithmetic.
The comparison holds the dog constant; an individual dog’s portion may need adjusting.
Partner links
Brands on this page with a partner link
- Bella + DukeRawCheck price at Bella + Duke (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- NaturawRawCheck price at Naturaw (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- Mersey RawRawCheck price at Mersey Raw (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
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Questions
Short answers
Which raw dog food is cheapest in the UK?
Among the calorie-based rows here, Natures Menu has the lowest daily cost for the same adult dog. Mersey Raw has the lowest body-weight-rule estimate, but that does not establish an equal-calorie price.
How much raw dog food does a 15 kg dog need?
For the adult profile used here, the estimate is 602 g of Natures Menu or 778 g of Bella + Duke daily. Different label calories mean different portions, even for the same dog.
Is complete raw dog food suitable for puppies?
Check the specific recipe’s life-stage statement and ask your vet, especially for large-breed puppies. Bella + Duke Complete Raw Adult, Chicken is listed for adult maintenance, not growing puppies; Paleo Ridge lists Classic Chicken as suitable for puppies.
Are raw dog food subscription prices used here?
The main comparison uses one-time brand prices and a Pets at Home shelf price, not introductory subscription prices. Natures Menu’s ongoing subscription saving is shown separately.
Sources
- 1FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines 2025europeanpetfood.org · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 2Pets at Home: Bella Plus Duke Complete Raw Adult Dog Food Sustainable Protein Packed Chickenpetsathome.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 3Natures Menu: Country Hunter Chicken Nuggetsnaturesmenu.co.uk · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 4Naturaw: All Free Range Chickennaturaw.co.uk · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 5Mersey Raw: Chicken Mincemerseyraw.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 6Paleo Ridge: Classic Chickenpaleoridge.co.uk · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 7Honey's Real Dog Food: Honey’s Real Dog Food (The Darling Experiment Limited)honeysrealdogfood.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 8Bella + Duke (bellaandduke.com)bellaandduke.com · checked 21 Oct 2026