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Harringtons Complete Chicken & Rice — review & rating
Is Harringtons Complete Chicken & Rice a good choice?
The UK's budget-natural benchmark. Meat meal is named (chicken meal — fine by our methodology), but cereals dominate the recipe. At £2.40/kg it is hard to beat on cost per 1,000 kcal; just know what you are buying: an adequate food, not an excellent one.
Nutrition (dry-matter basis)
| Parameter | Value | Threshold / context |
|---|---|---|
| Food format | dry | formats compared on a dry-matter basis |
| Protein | 24.4% DM | FEDIAF/AAFCO min 18–21% |
| Fat | 11.1% DM | min 5,5% |
| Energy | 355 kcal ME/100 g | — |
| Cost per 1,000 kcal | ~£1 | the only fair measure across dry, wet and fresh formats |
Score across 4 pillars
| Pillar | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| A · Recipe & protein quality | 22 | 35 |
| B · Compliance (FEDIAF/AAFCO) | 18 | 25 |
| C · Manufacturer credibility (WSAVA) | 17 | 25 |
| D · Additives & processing | 11 | 15 |
Pros
- Best-in-class cost per 1,000 kcal
- Named chicken meal (not anonymous 'meat and animal derivatives')
- No artificial colours
- Cereal-led recipe — meat is not the main ingredient
- Moderate protein quality mix (animal + vegetable)
- Manufacturer publishes little nutritional data
📋 Hands-on test pending — this rating is based on label analysis and public manufacturer data (that is always how we score; a hands-on test adds photos, our own measurements and Bekon’s verdict, but never changes the score).
Frequently asked questions
Is Harringtons a good cheap dog food?
It is one of the better budget options: named meat meal, no artificial colours, complete nutrition. Mid-shelf foods beat it on meat content — but at roughly double the cost per 1,000 kcal.
Where to buy
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