Compared on one dog · UK · prices checked 21 October 2026
Fresh dog food in the UK: delivery brands compared on one dog
Calorie-matched UK dog food prices run from £3.91 to £11.22 a day for a 15 kg adult, checked 21 October 2026. The comparison covers fresh, raw and dried foods; quiz-only prices and body-weight estimates sit 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 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
Some buttons are partner links: we may earn a commission if you buy. Rows are sorted by price a day, never by commission.
Ranked on one dog
Which food costs least per day?
The comparison uses one-time prices on the brands’ own websites on 21 October 2026, except Bella + Duke, which uses the Pets at Home shelf price.
The lowest raw rows use body weight rather than calories. Natures Menu is the lowest calorie-matched row; Lily's Kitchen is cooked and supplies fewer calories per gram. Both calorie-matched prices cover the same estimated daily energy.
Compare calorie-based rows together; the lower body-weight estimates do not establish the same food allowance.
| 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 daily prices so different?
Natures Menu lists 133 kcal per 100 g, while Lily's Kitchen lists 94 kcal per 100 g. That means more grams of Lily's Kitchen are needed to supply the same calories.
The chart combines that difference with the price per kilogram. A cheaper pack is not necessarily a cheaper day of feeding: pack weight and calorie density both matter.
Price per day reflects both the food’s calorie density and its price per kilogram.
- 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 show personalised prices only after their quizzes. Butternut Box’s own website advertises “Fresh meals from: £2.34 / day”; that starting figure is not a quote for this dog.
The estimated portions are 206 g for Pure Pet Food, weighed dry before adding water, and 616 g for Butternut Box. Butternut’s estimate uses its published recipe-average calories, not a chicken-specific figure.
The portion can be estimated before the quiz, but the personalised daily cost cannot.
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 raw feeding rule equivalent?
For the same 15 kg adult, Natures Menu needs an estimated 602 g by calories, against 300–450 g under the body-weight rule. Those portions are not interchangeable.
The 2–3% rule is guidance raw brands print, not a veterinary norm. The raw food comparison keeps rule-based estimates apart where open product pages lack calories.
A body-weight percentage does not confirm that a portion supplies the dog’s estimated 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?
At the check date, Pure Pet Food’s Awin listing offered 30% off the first box and 10% off the second. Lily's Kitchen’s Awin listing offered 25% off the first order; Bella + Duke also listed a new-customer offer.
These introductory reductions are not ongoing prices. Natures Menu’s own page instead lists 10% off every subscription order, so that saving continues beyond the first delivery.
Separate introductory discounts from recurring subscription savings when budgeting.
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
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 calculation uses FEDIAF, AAHA and WSAVA estimates for a moderately active, neutered 15 kg adult—801 kcal a day, with a 747–854 kcal range between methods—then converts label calories into grams and listed prices into daily costs.
Treat these figures as starting points, weigh your dog monthly and adjust; ask your vet about feeding puppies, weight loss, allergies or illness.
The same dog makes prices comparable, but the estimated portion still needs checking against your dog’s weight.
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
How much does fresh dog food cost in the UK?
For the comparison’s 15 kg adult, Lily's Kitchen’s cooked recipe costs an estimated £11.22 a day at its listed one-time website price. The raw and dried options use different price bases, and some require a quiz.
Which fresh dog food should I choose?
Start with the cost for your dog’s calorie needs, not the first-box discount. Compare ongoing prices on the same basis, and ask your vet if your dog has allergies or illness.
Does every fresh dog food price include delivery?
No. Prices exclude shipping unless the brand includes it. The Bella + Duke price used here is a Pets at Home shelf price; that listing offers Click & Collect, not home delivery.
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
- 6Calorie Content of Butternut mealshelp.butternutbox.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 7Butternut Box: Chickenbutternutbox.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 8Butternut Box (butternutbox.com)butternutbox.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 9Bella + Duke (bellaandduke.com)bellaandduke.com · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 10Lily's Kitchen (lilyskitchen.co.uk)lilyskitchen.co.uk · checked 21 Oct 2026
- 11Pure Pet Food (purepetfood.com)purepetfood.com · checked 21 Oct 2026