TuggsTuggs Cod Crew
Fresh-cooked
£4.24 / day approx.40% meat
- High meat40% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Rated & compared
Insect-protein dog food
Insect protein is the newest thing on the dog food shelf and, on the numbers, one of the most sensible. Black soldier fly larvae and, less often, mealworms are farmed into a dried meal that carries a genuinely complete amino acid profile, and they do it on a fraction of the land, water and feed a kilo of conventional meat demands. For a dog, the interesting part is not the sustainability headline - it is that insect is a novel protein. A dog that has reacted to chicken, beef or dairy has almost certainly never met a cricket, which makes these recipes a real option for suspected food sensitivities, in the same bracket as venison or duck.
Insect-protein dog food
71.4/100
average ODF Score
- Foods on this list46
- Price per day£0.94 - £5.46
Top score 91/100 - Tuggs Cod Crew
46 foods
TuggsTuggs Beef Brigade
Fresh-cooked
£2.77 / day approx.48% meat
- High meat48% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
TuggsTuggs Turkey Triumph
Fresh-cooked
£3.77 / day approx.50% meat
- High meat50% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
TuggsTuggs Chicken Coup
Fresh-cooked
£2.34 / day approx.45% meat
- High meat45% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
TuggsTuggs Pork Power
Fresh-cooked
£3.53 / day approx.42.5% meat
- High meat42.5% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Grub ClubGrub Club Steam-Cooked Wet
Fresh-cooked
£4.48 / day approx.61.7% meat
- High meat61.7% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Grain-freeMade without any grains.
- HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Wild Pet Food 20Wild Pet Food Digest 80/20 Cold-Pressed
Cold-pressed
£2.52 / day approx.43% meat
- High meat43% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- Grain-freeMade without any grains.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Cold-pressed
£1.03 / day approx.42% meat
- High meat42% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
YoraYora First Steps
DryPuppy
£1.66 / day approx.44% meat
- High meat44% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
YoraYora Pate
Wet
£5.44 / day approx.58% meat
- High meat58% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Grain-freeMade without any grains.
- HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Dry
£1.68 / day approx.43% meat
- High meat43% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Dry
£2.26 / day approx.50% meat
- High meat50% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Grain-freeMade without any grains.
- HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Wild Pet Food 20Wild Pet Food Bug Bakes Cold-Pressed
Cold-pressed
£1.53 / day approx.28% meat
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Dry
£1.53 / day approx.40% meat
- High meat40% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
YoraYora Support
Dry
£1.61 / day approx.37.5% meat
- High meat37.5% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
GreenwoodsGreenwoods Insects Wet
Wet
£4.67 / day approx.50% meat
- High meat50% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Grain-freeMade without any grains.
- HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Grub ClubGrub Club All Day Buffet
Dry
£1.36 / day approx.30% meat
- High meat30% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Grain-freeMade without any grains.
- HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Paw-CuraPaw-Cura Adult Small Breed
Dry
£1.79 / day approx.33% meat
- High meat33% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Paw-CuraPaw-Cura Puppy All Breed
DryPuppy
£1.79 / day approx.33% meat
- High meat33% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Wainwright'sWainwright's Insects With Superfoods Dry Food
Dry
£0.95 / day approx.33% meat
- High meat33% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Grain-freeMade without any grains.
- HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Wild Pet Food 20Wild Pet Food Bug Bakes Grain-Free Cold-Pressed
Cold-pressed
£1.53 / day approx.28% meat
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Grain-freeMade without any grains.
- HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
YoraYora Grain Free
Dry
£1.68 / day approx.41.5% meat
- High meat41.5% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Grain-freeMade without any grains.
- HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Dry
£1.65 / day approx.37.5% meat
- High meat37.5% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
Dry
£1.90 / day approx.35% meat
- High meat35% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
- NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Grain-freeMade without any grains.
- HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
- Sensitive stomachFormulated to be gentle on digestion.
- Insect proteinUses insect protein - a novel, sustainable source.
What to look for is the same as anywhere else on this site. A complete food that names its insect source and declares how much of it is in the bag is doing the honest thing; a recipe that leans on 'insect protein' as a marketing flag while padding the rest with cereal and vague derivatives is not. The category is young, so the range is small and the prices sit above supermarket kibble, but the best of it is well-made, and for an allergy-prone or eco-minded household it is worth a proper look rather than a raised eyebrow.
Insect-protein dog food FAQs
Is insect protein safe for dogs?
Yes. Insect meal from farmed black soldier fly larvae or mealworms is a complete, highly digestible protein, and it is regulated for use in pet food. Dogs handle it well; the main practical caution is the same as any new food - switch over gradually to let the gut adjust.
Is insect-protein dog food good for allergies?
Often, yes. Insect is a NOVEL protein - a dog that reacts to chicken, beef or dairy has almost never encountered it - so it sits alongside venison and duck as a sensible option for suspected food sensitivities. As always, a single named protein and a grain-free recipe make it a cleaner test.
Why is insect protein more sustainable?
Farming insects for the same amount of protein uses far less land, water and feed than conventional livestock, and produces a fraction of the greenhouse gas. For an eco-minded owner it is the lowest-footprint way to feed a dog a complete, meat-equivalent diet.
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