Compared on one dog · UK · prices checked 21 October 2026
Butternut Box alternatives with an open price per day
Natures Menu is the lowest-priced calorie-based Butternut Box alternative here at an estimated £3.91 a day for a 15 kg adult. That uses its website’s one-time price, checked on 21 October 2026, rather than a first-box discount.
Calories a day
801
kcal · methods 747–854
Natures MenuCountry Hunter 80% Chicken Nuggets
602g
£3.91 a day · £119 a month
1 of 5801 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 · Lily's Kitchen (partner link, opens in a new tab) £11.22 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
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LKLily's Kitchen
852 g a day
£11.22a day · £341 a month
Fresh Recipes Chicken with Quinoa · Gently cooked · 94 kcal/100 g checked 21 Oct
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PPPure Pet Food
206 g a day
after quizno open price
Chicken · Dehydrated · add water · 388 kcal/100 g
partner link -
BBButternut Box
616 g a day
after quizbrand says from £2 a day
Chicken · Gently cooked · 130 kcal/100 g
No partner link. Similar with an open price: Bella + Duke (partner link, opens in a new tab) £5.58 a day · Lily's Kitchen (partner link, opens in a new tab) £11.22 a day
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 alternatives cost less per day?
At one-time prices on the Mersey Raw and Lily’s Kitchen websites on 21 October 2026, the table runs from Mersey Raw’s £1.71–2.56 to Lily’s Kitchen’s £11.22 a day.
Both are chicken recipes, but they are not equivalent comparisons. Mersey Raw is raw, with portions based on body weight rather than calories. Lily’s Kitchen is cooked, with portions calculated from its published calories. The lower raw-food rows need that distinction.
Natures Menu is the lowest-priced row with both an open price and published 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 |
| Lily's Kitchen Fresh Recipes Chicken with Quinoa | Cooked | 852 g | £11.22 | £341 | One-time price |
| Pure Pet Food Chicken | Dried, add water | 206 g | After quiz | — | price after quiz |
| Butternut Box Chicken | Cooked | 616 g | After quiz | — | price after quiz |
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 are the daily prices so different?
The chart holds the dog’s energy estimate at 801 kcal a day. Natures Menu lists 133 kcal per 100 g; Lily’s Kitchen lists 94 kcal per 100 g. The less calorie-dense food needs a larger portion before price per kilogram enters the calculation.
The price basis also matters: Bella + Duke uses a Pets at Home shelf price, while the other chart entries use one-time prices from the brands’ websites. These are not subscription quotes.
Compare calories, portion size and purchase type—not just the price of a pack.
- Natures Menu Country Hunter 80% Chicken Nuggets602 g · Raw£3.91
- Bella + Duke Complete Raw Adult, Chicken778 g · Raw£5.58
- Lily's Kitchen Fresh Recipes Chicken with Quinoa852 g · Cooked£11.22
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 |
| Lily's Kitchen Fresh Recipes Chicken with Quinoa | £11.22 |
No open price
What can you know before the quiz?
Pure Pet Food and Butternut Box give personalised prices after their quizzes. Estimated portions for this dog are 206 g of Pure’s dry food before adding water, or 616 g of Butternut Box using its published average calories across recipes.
Butternut Box’s website advertised “Fresh meals from: £2.34 / day” on 21 October 2026. That is the brand’s starting figure, not a quote for this dog. Its price depends on food quantity, delivery frequency and recipes; the Butternut Box cost guide explains those variables.
A published starting price cannot replace a quote for your dog.
Pure Pet Food
206 g a dayPrice only after the brand’s quiz.
Butternut Box
616 g a dayBrand’s own words: “Fresh meals from: £2.34 / day”
Calories or 2–3%
Is the body-weight rule comparable?
For the same 15 kg adult, Natures Menu works out at 602 g by calories, against 300–450 g using the raw brands’ 2–3% body-weight rule. Those portions do not supply the same energy.
The rule is brand feeding guidance, not a veterinary norm. Mersey Raw, Honey’s, Naturaw and Paleo Ridge therefore sit apart from the calorie-based comparison. See raw dog food prices for that distinction.
A lower cost calculated from body weight does not establish a lower cost for the same calories.
| 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?
Pure Pet Food’s Awin-listed offer gives 30% off the first box and 10% off the second. Lily’s Kitchen’s Awin listing gives 25% off the first order. These introductory reductions are separate from the ongoing daily-price comparison.
Natures Menu says subscribers save 10% on every order, so that is an ongoing subscription reduction. Bella + Duke’s introductory offer also steps down across early boxes; it should not be applied to the Pets at Home shelf price.
Keep introductory offers separate from recurring subscription savings and store prices.
Pure Pet Food
Get 30% off first box + 10% off your secondListed until 31 January 2027
Bella + Duke
Bella+Duke | New Customer Offer | DogListed until 31 March 2029
Lily's Kitchen
25% Off Your First OrderListed until 31 December 2026
tails.com
20% off 1st boxListed until 31 January 2027
Natures Menu
Save 10% off every order when you subscribeOn the brand page
How the list is made
How is the comparison 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 at an estimated 801 kcal a day, with a 747–854 kcal range between FEDIAF, AAHA and WSAVA methods, then converts label calories and open prices into grams and cost per day using the calculation method.
These are starting points: ask your vet about your dog’s needs, weigh your dog monthly and adjust the amount as needed.
Use the same dog and calorie target when comparing foods.
Partner links
Brands on this page with a partner link
- Pure Pet FoodDehydratedCheck price at Pure Pet Food (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- Bella + DukeRawCheck price at Bella + Duke (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- tails.comDry · WetCheck price at tails.com (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- Pooch & MuttDry · Wet · Gently cookedCheck price at Pooch & Mutt (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- Lily's KitchenGently cooked · Wet · DryCheck price at Lily's Kitchen (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
Buttons open the brand’s store in a new tab. They are partner links: if you buy, this site may earn a commission at no cost to you. Order and prices on this page do not depend on it.
Questions
Short answers
What is the cheapest Butternut Box alternative here?
Natures Menu is the lowest-priced calorie-based option for the comparison dog. Some raw-food rows show lower costs, but use body-weight portions rather than equivalent calories.
Is Pure Pet Food cheaper than Butternut Box?
That cannot be established from their open pages: both give personalised prices after a quiz. Pure’s smaller dry portion does not by itself mean a lower daily cost.
Which cooked alternative has an open price?
Lily’s Kitchen Fresh Recipes Chicken with Quinoa has an open one-time price and published calories. It is the highest-priced calorie-based option in this comparison.
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
- 4Lily's Kitchen: Fresh Recipes Chicken with Quinoalilyskitchen.co.uk · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 5Pure Pet Food: 2026 Chickenpurepetfood.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 6Mersey Raw: Chicken Mincemerseyraw.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 7Calorie Content of Butternut mealshelp.butternutbox.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 8Butternut Box: Chickenbutternutbox.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 9Butternut Box (butternutbox.com)butternutbox.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 10Bella + Duke (bellaandduke.com)bellaandduke.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 11Lily's Kitchen (lilyskitchen.co.uk)lilyskitchen.co.uk · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 12Pure Pet Food (purepetfood.com)purepetfood.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 13Butternut Box: How the Subscription Workshelp.butternutbox.com · checked 21 Oct 2026