86/100Outstanding
6 varietiesBrand
Wilsons
Brand review
Wilsons dog food review
Wilsons splits between cold-pressed and fresh food, 13 of one and eight of the other, with joint support on every product. The brand average sits in our Excellent band, six products Outstanding and ten Good. Transparency reads Outstanding on 18 labels. Nutritional balance is the pillar that varies most, at Average on eleven, so the range you pick matters.
Average score
75
out of 100
Value
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not yet rated
Ingredient clarity
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not yet rated
Foods reviewed
5
Fresh · Cold pressed
Range at a glance
Broad range- Foods reviewed
- 5
- Food types
- Fresh, Cold pressed
- Life stages
- Puppy, Adult, Senior
- Common fit
- Joint support, Grain-free, High energy
Currently reviewed Wilsons foods
- 1Wilsons Fresh Food86/100
Fresh
- 284/100
- 3Wilsons Premium Cold Pressed74/100
Cold pressed · Dry
- 4Wilsons Working Dog Cold Pressed69/100
Cold pressed · Dry
- 5Wilsons Puppy Cold Pressed63/100
Cold pressed · Dry
Price & value
- Monthly cost from
- ≈ Under £30 / mo
- Typical monthly cost
- ≈ £30–50 / mo
Estimated monthly bands for a 15 kg adult dog, from each food’s feeding guide.
Best for
Cold-pressed feedingFresh food alongside cold-pressedJoint support on every labelWorking dogs on high energy
Summary figures are derived from this brand’s 5 reviewed foods. Prices and retailer availability can change. Scores are independent and never affected by commission. Guidance, not veterinary advice.
In detail
Wilsons: the closer look
The range
Twenty one products, 13 cold-pressed and eight fresh. The cold-pressed side holds a seven-recipe main line, five working dog recipes and one for puppies. The fresh side holds six recipes plus two puppy ones. Every label is marked for puppy, and 18 cover adult and senior.
Ingredients
Chicken and lamb lead on four products each, with turkey on three and salmon, venison and beef behind them. Cod appears in the fresh food. Eighteen recipes are grain free, and all 21 carry joint support with glucosamine and chondroitin, alongside yucca, taurine, salmon oil and a prebiotic.
Nutrition
The cold-pressed food runs about 23% to 29% protein as fed with energy near 343 to 381 kcal per 100g. The fresh food sits at 13% to 18% protein and 169 to 226 kcal. Nutritional balance reads Average on eleven products, while protein and processing is Outstanding on eight.
Strengths
- Joint support on all 21 products
- Outstanding transparency on 18 labels
- Cold-pressed and fresh in one brand
Limitations
- Nutritional balance Average on eleven products
- The working dog line reads Good throughout
- No kibble, wet or raw food
Where it is less of a fit
- If you want kibble or wet tins, check the formats here, as this range is cold-pressed and fresh
- If nutritional balance is your first read, check each recipe, as eleven sit at Average
- If you want every recipe grain free, check the labels, as 18 of the 21 carry the flag
Score overview
Transparency carries the band, Outstanding on 18 products, and protein and processing is Outstanding on eight. Value reads Good on ten. Nutritional balance is the softer pillar, Average on eleven recipes and Poor on one. The fresh food is the strongest part, four Outstanding and two Excellent, while the working dog cold-pressed line reads Good throughout.
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 Wilsons dog foods
5 foods, ranked by score
84/100Outstanding2 varieties
74/100Excellent7 varieties
69/100Good5 varieties
63/100Good
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Wilsons — common questions
Is Wilsons good dog food?
Across 5 reviewed foods, Wilsons averages 75/100, which we rate Excellent. It suits cold-pressed feeding, fresh food alongside cold-pressed, joint support on every label, working dogs on high energy.
Which Wilsons dog food scores highest?
Wilsons Fresh Food leads the range at 86/100. You can read its full review, score breakdown and retailer prices on its product page.
What type of dogs is Wilsons best for?
Its reviewed foods are best suited to cold-pressed feeding, fresh food alongside cold-pressed, joint support on every label, working dogs on high energy. Use the Food Finder to match a specific food to your dog's age, size and needs.
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