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Raw dog food for adult dog food

Raw feeding is the most polarising corner of the category, and also one of the highest scoring: recipes tend to be short, the meat content is high, and there is very little room to hide a filler. For adult dogs, the question is whether the recipe is built for the job.

By Jane HurstUpdated July 30, 2026How we rate

Raw dog food for adult dog food

85/100

average ODF Score

  • Foods on this list105
  • Price per day£0.50 - £6.78

Top score 92/100 - ProDog Complete Raw Dog Food

105 foods

Raw Pet FoodsRaw Pet Foods Sensitive
Raw
£2.30 / day approx.66% meat
  • High meat66% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
88/100
Rude DogRude Dog Food Complete
Raw
£3.56 / 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.
88/100
Southend DogSouthend Dog Superfood Raw
Raw
£2.50 / day approx.55% meat
  • High meat55% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
88/100
ValeVale RAW Minces With Veg
Raw
£0.97 / day approx.70% meat
  • High meat70% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
88/100
WildPackWildPack Adult
Raw
£3.13 / day approx.75% meat
  • High meat75% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
88/100
Benyfit NaturalBenyfit Natural Adult
Raw
£3.14 / day approx.65% meat
  • High meat65% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
87/100
CiCi Top Drawer Adult Grain Free
Raw
£2.23 / day approx.65% meat
  • High meat65% 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.
87/100
Dougie'sDougie's Raw Mixed Species 80/10/10
Raw
£1.86 / day approx.40% meat
  • High meat40% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
87/100
Luna and meLuna & Me Adult
Raw
£2.64 / day approx.85% meat
  • High meat85% 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.
87/100
NutrimentNutriment Low Purine & Phosphorus Support
Raw
£2.99 / 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.
87/100
Basils Dog FoodBasil's Dog Food
Raw
£2.00 / day approx.70% meat
  • High meat70% 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.
86/100
Paleo RidgePaleo Ridge Paleo Senior
RawAdultSenior
£6.78 / day approx.40% meat
  • High meat40% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
86/100
Raw & SimpleRaw & Simple Chunky Free Flow 100% Tripe
Raw
£2.30 / day approx.100% meat
  • High meat100% 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.
86/100
Wolf TuckerWolf Tucker Primal Complete Raw Meals
Raw
£2.15 / day approx.40% meat
  • High meat40% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
86/100
DAF PremiumDAF Premium Dinner Range with Fruit & Veg
Raw
£2.46 / day approx.32.5% meat
  • High meat32.5% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
85/100
Embark On RawEmbark on Raw Working Dog Dinner
Raw
£3.14 / day approx.45% meat
  • High meat45% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
85/100
HenleyHenley Raw Duo 80-10-10
Raw
£2.18 / day approx.70.5% meat
  • High meat70.5% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
85/100
HoneysHoney's Raw Lean
Raw
£4.43 / day approx.67% meat
  • High meat67% 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.
85/100
ProDogProDog Smart Chubs
Raw
£2.51 / day approx.60% meat
  • High meat60% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
85/100
Rude DogRude Dog Food Hypoallergenic
Raw
£3.19 / 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.
85/100
Jack WolfJack Wolf Working Dog
Raw
£1.73 / day approx.40% meat
  • High meat40% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
84/100
Natural InstinctNatural Instinct Special Diet
Raw
£3.89 / 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.
84/100

An adult dog is maintaining rather than building, so the job of the food is steady condition: enough good protein, sensible fat for the activity level, and nothing that quietly adds weight over a year. The things worth checking are whether the recipe is complete or complementary, whether the meat is named by species, and how the product is meant to be stored and handled. Complete raw meals are formulated to meet full nutritional needs; a plain minced block often is not.

Adult maintenance recipes are the default here, and this is where the widest choice in the whole category sits. Every food below is filtered to raw dog food suitable for adult dogs, and scored out of 100 on its label alone, with the full breakdown on each food page so you can see exactly where its points went.

Raw dog food for adult dog food FAQs

What is the best raw dog food for adult dogs?

The one whose label holds up. Our list ranks every raw dog food suitable for adult dogs by the ODF Score, which reads the ingredients rather than the marketing. Adult maintenance recipes are the default here, and this is where the widest choice in the whole category sits.

Is raw food safe for adult dogs?

Raw feeding needs careful handling and storage whatever the age of the dog, and complete recipes should be used rather than plain mince if it is the whole diet. Adult maintenance recipes are the default here, and this is where the widest choice in the whole category sits. This is label analysis, not veterinary advice. If your dog has a health condition, talk to your vet before switching foods.

How much should I feed an adult dog?

Start with the feeding guide on the pack for your dog's weight, then adjust to what you can see and feel. Guides are averages; a lean, active dog and a settled housebound one of the same weight need noticeably different amounts.

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