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Crave dog food review

Crave is a small dry range for adult dogs, built on chicken and beef at 36.0% protein as fed. The brand average sits in our Good band, and two of the three recipes read Excellent. Nutritional balance and value are the pillars doing the work. Protein and processing reads Good on all three, which is the ceiling most kibble reaches with us.

Average score

71

out of 100

Value

not yet rated

Ingredient clarity

not yet rated

Foods reviewed

2

Dry

Range at a glance

Small, focused range
Foods reviewed
2
Food types
Dry
Life stages
Adult, Senior
Common fit
Grain-free

Currently reviewed Crave foods

  1. 171/100
  2. 270/100

Price & value

Monthly cost from
≈ Under £30 / mo
Typical monthly cost
≈ Under £30 / mo

Estimated monthly bands for a 15 kg adult dog, from each food’s feeding guide.

Best for

High-protein kibbleAdult dogsGrain-free recipesChicken and beef feeders

Summary figures are derived from this brand’s 2 reviewed foods. Prices and retailer availability can change. Scores are independent and never affected by commission. Guidance, not veterinary advice.

In detail

Crave: the closer look

The range

Three products, all of them dry and all written for adult dogs. Crave Adult Dry holds two recipes, one beef and one chicken, and Crave Natural Grain Free Adult Dry adds a single chicken recipe. Two products are flagged grain free. There is nothing wet here, and nothing raw or fresh.

Ingredients

Chicken leads on two products and beef on the third, so the protein list is short. Two recipes are flagged grain free. No joint extras or added oils show up in the flags on these labels.

Nutrition

Protein as fed is 36.0% on both ranges, with fat at 15.5% on the adult dry and 15.0% on the grain-free recipe. Energy runs 378 to 391 kcal per 100g. Nutritional balance carries the nutrition story here, Excellent or better on all three, while protein and processing reads Good.

Strengths

  • 36.0% protein as fed on every recipe
  • Nutritional balance Excellent or better throughout
  • Two recipes flagged grain free

Limitations

  • Only three products, all of them dry
  • Written for adults, with no puppy or senior
  • Protein and processing reads Good throughout

Where it is less of a fit

  • If a puppy or a senior shares the house, check the labels here, as every recipe is written for adults
  • If the food needs to be wet or fresh, check the formats, since the three products here are all dry
  • If grain free across the board is the goal, check the individual recipes, since two of the three carry that flag

Score overview

The Good band average comes from a split. Nutritional balance and value read Excellent or better on most of the range, and one recipe reads Outstanding on transparency. Protein and processing sits at Good on all three, which holds the average down. The grain-free recipe reads Excellent, as does one of the two adult dry recipes.

The average score is the mean of each product's overall score out of 100 (using the best-scoring variety per product), not a flat average across every variety.

Figures are derived from current catalogue data for this brand's active foods, and the editorial read is ours. Scores are independent and never affected by commission. This is guidance, not veterinary advice. Last reviewed 9 September 2026.

All Crave dog foods

2 foods, ranked by score

Related dog food guides

Ranked shortlists that include Crave foods.

Crave — common questions

Is Crave good dog food?

Across 2 reviewed foods, Crave averages 71/100, which we rate Excellent. It suits high-protein kibble, adult dogs, grain-free recipes, chicken and beef feeders.

Which Crave dog food scores highest?

Crave Natural Grain Free Adult Dry leads the range at 71/100. You can read its full review, score breakdown and retailer prices on its product page.

What type of dogs is Crave best for?

Its reviewed foods are best suited to high-protein kibble, adult dogs, grain-free recipes, chicken and beef feeders. Use the Food Finder to match a specific food to your dog's age, size and needs.

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