Bakers dog food ingredients
Bakers is one of the most recognisable dry dog food brands in the UK, sold in supermarkets and pet shops alongside the bigger premium and budget names. Its recipes are built around a meat-and-cereal base with distinctive coloured, vegetable-shaped pieces mixed through the kibble. We stock a selection from the range as one of the everyday dry foods on our shelves, and each product page shows what is in stock right now.
What's typically in a Bakers recipe
Bakers recipes are built on a meat and cereal base, with named meats such as chicken or beef providing the main protein alongside grains like wheat and maize. The distinctive part of the range is the mix of small, differently coloured, vegetable-shaped pieces running through the kibble, designed to make the bowl look and smell more varied than a single uniform biscuit.
As with any everyday dry food, the exact recipe, protein source and pack size vary across the range, and a dog with a known sensitivity should always be introduced to a new food gradually rather than switched overnight. Checking the ingredients list on the specific bag you buy is the only reliable way to know exactly what is in it, since recipes can change between reformulations.
Who it tends to suit, and what we stock
Bakers sits in the everyday, widely available part of the market rather than the premium end, and tends to suit owners looking for a straightforward, affordable dry food rather than a specific grain-free or single-protein formulation. It is a familiar name for a lot of households, which is part of why it remains a common request.
We stock a selection from the wider range rather than the whole catalogue, so what is shown in the grid above reflects what we currently have available to order rather than every recipe Bakers makes. As with any food, whether a particular bag suits your dog comes down to their age, size and any known sensitivities rather than the brand name on the front.
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
Forthglade British Classics Chicken Family Lunch
Complete Forthglade wet dog food with 75% chicken in a 395G tray
£2.45
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
Common questions
- What ingredients are in Bakers dog food?
- Bakers recipes are typically built around a named meat, cereals such as wheat or maize, and a mix of small coloured pieces designed to look like vegetables running through the kibble. The exact ingredients vary by recipe, so check the list on the specific bag you buy for the full breakdown.
- Are the coloured pieces in Bakers actual vegetables?
- The pieces are shaped and coloured to resemble vegetables but are primarily made from the same cereal base as the rest of the kibble, with added colourings and flavourings rather than being separate chunks of real vegetable. They are a visual and marketing feature rather than a significant source of nutrition.
- Is Bakers a grain-free dog food?
- No, Bakers recipes are built around a cereal base, typically including wheat or maize, so the range is not grain-free. If your dog needs a grain-free diet, look for that specifically stated on the packaging rather than assuming based on the brand.
- Does Giddy Pets stock the full Bakers range?
- No, we stock a selection from the range rather than every recipe available, and what is shown in the grid above is what we currently have to order. Availability can change as stock does, so check back if a particular recipe is not currently listed.
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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.