Harringtons grain-free dog food
Harringtons' grain-free recipes replace cereal grains like wheat with alternative carbohydrate sources such as potato, while keeping the same single-protein approach the brand is known for. We stock a selection from the grain-free side of the range as one option among the wider everyday dry foods we carry.
What grain-free actually means
A grain-free recipe simply swaps out cereal grains — wheat, barley, maize and similar — for a different source of carbohydrate, most commonly potato or pea. It does not mean the food is carbohydrate-free, and it is not automatically higher in protein or meat content just because grain has been removed.
For most dogs, grain itself is not a problem, and a genuine grain sensitivity is less common than the marketing around grain-free food sometimes implies. It became popular partly on the idea that grains are inherently poor for dogs, which is not well supported for dogs without a specific diagnosed sensitivity.
Who actually benefits from it
A dog with a diagnosed sensitivity to a specific grain genuinely benefits from a recipe that removes it, and Harringtons' single-protein, grain-free combination can be a useful starting point for narrowing down what a dog reacts to alongside a vet's guidance.
A healthy dog with no known sensitivity does not need a grain-free food specifically — it is a reasonable choice rather than a necessary one, and switching purely because grain-free is marketed as better is not supported by strong evidence either way.
What we stock, and who it suits
Our range includes Harringtons' grain-free dry food built around a single named protein, alongside the brand's standard grain-inclusive recipes. What is shown in the grid above reflects what is currently available to order.
This suits an owner managing a dog with a known grain sensitivity, or simply one who prefers a grain-free recipe, rather than being a food every dog specifically needs. As with any change, introduce a new food gradually over several days.
Switching without upsetting your dog's stomach
Mix increasing amounts of the new food into the old one over about a week, rather than switching in one go, since a sudden change of any kind — grain-free or not — is more likely to cause loose stools than the ingredients themselves.
If your dog does not settle onto the new food within a week or two, or seems unwell rather than simply adjusting, speak to your vet rather than persisting with it or trying another food speculatively.
For this need
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 grain-free dog food better for dogs?
- Not automatically. It genuinely helps a dog with a diagnosed grain sensitivity, but for a dog with no known sensitivity, grain-free is a reasonable choice rather than a necessary one, and grain itself is not inherently poor for most dogs.
- What does Harringtons use instead of grain?
- Their grain-free recipes typically use potato as the main alternative carbohydrate source in place of wheat or other cereal grains, while keeping the same single named protein the brand is built around.
- Does grain-free mean higher protein?
- Not necessarily. Removing grain changes the carbohydrate source, not automatically the protein level, so check the actual analytical constituents panel rather than assuming a grain-free label means more meat or protein.
- How do I know if my dog needs grain-free food?
- A genuine grain sensitivity is usually identified through a proper elimination process guided by a vet, rather than guessed at from symptoms alone. If you suspect a food sensitivity, that is the more reliable route than switching foods repeatedly on your own.
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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.