Arden Grange ingredients: what's in the recipes
Arden Grange is a UK dry dog food brand built on a fairly traditional ingredients approach: a named meat as the first ingredient, a cereal or grain-free carbohydrate base, added oils for coat condition, and a standard vitamin and mineral pack rather than a long list of trendy extras. We stock a selection from the range, including the Vetcare hypoallergenic line for dogs with a known sensitivity.
How to read an Arden Grange bag
The ingredients list on any complete dog food is ordered by weight before cooking, so whatever is named first — usually a specified meat such as chicken or lamb — makes up the largest single component. Arden Grange's standard range names one main protein per recipe rather than blending several, which makes it easier to work out what your dog is actually eating if you are trying to rule something in or out.
Beyond the named protein, look for the carbohydrate base (rice, potato or a grain-free alternative depending on the recipe), the added oils that carry fat-soluble vitamins and support coat condition, and the additives panel, which lists vitamins, minerals and any preservatives used. None of this tells you whether a food will suit your particular dog — that still comes down to trying it and watching how they do on it.
The Vetcare hypoallergenic line
Arden Grange's Vetcare range uses hydrolysed protein, where the protein is broken down into pieces small enough that a dog's immune system is less likely to react to it. It is aimed at dogs with a diagnosed or suspected food sensitivity, and is the kind of recipe worth discussing with a vet first rather than trying blind, since a genuine food allergy is usually confirmed through an elimination process rather than guesswork.
The wider adult range sits at a more everyday price point and suits dogs without a known sensitivity who do well on a single-protein recipe. As with any food, a change should be introduced gradually over several days rather than swapped overnight.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Forthglade Cold Pressed Natural Turkey
Cold-pressed turkey kibble for dogs from 2 months, soft enough to mix with water for young pups
£45.99
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Salmon
Cold-pressed grain-free dry food for dogs, built on fresh and dried salmon
From£16.99
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Duck
Cold-pressed grain-free duck food with fruit and botanicals, in two bag sizes
From£16.99
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Chicken
Cold-pressed grain-free chicken food with fruit and botanicals, in three bag sizes
From£16.99
Forthglade Complete Meal Lightly Baked Turkey
A lightly baked complete dry food, 50% turkey, for adult dogs of any breed
From£12.49
Forthglade Complete Meal Lightly Baked Chicken
A grain-free complete dry food for adult dogs, lightly baked and built on 50% chicken
From£12.49
Forthglade Cold Pressed Small Dog Turkey
Cold-pressed grain-free dry food for small dogs and puppies, built on turkey
£16.99
Forthglade Complete Meal Lightly Baked Lamb
A lightly baked complete dry food, 50% lamb, for adult dogs of any breed
From£12.49
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Turkey
Grain-free cold-pressed turkey kibble for dogs, gentle on sensitive stomachs
£69.69
Harringtons Puppy Turkey & Rice
Complete turkey puppy food with 30% protein and feeding bands by adult weight
£6.49
Harringtons Adult Dog Turkey Veg
Complete dry food for adult dogs with turkey, chicken and salmon oil, 21% protein
From£3.39
Harringtons Adult Dog Salmon & Potato
Complete salmon and potato dry dog food with 21% protein in a 1.7KG bag
£6.25
Common questions
- Is Arden Grange grain free?
- Some recipes are and some are not — Arden Grange sells both traditional recipes with rice as the carbohydrate base and grain-free versions using an alternative such as potato. Check the specific bag rather than assuming the whole brand follows one approach, since the two sit side by side in the range.
- What does hydrolysed protein mean?
- It means the protein has been broken down into much smaller pieces than in a normal recipe, which makes it far less likely to trigger a reaction in a dog with a food sensitivity. It is used in Arden Grange's Vetcare line and is generally something to discuss with a vet rather than choose without a reason to suspect a sensitivity.
- Does Giddy Pets stock the full Arden Grange range?
- No, we stock a selection rather than every recipe the brand makes, including both standard adult recipes and the Vetcare hypoallergenic line. What is shown in the grid above reflects what is currently available to order.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.