Raw dog food, delivered
Raw dog food is widely available to order online and delivered frozen, and Giddy Pets stocks a range of raw frozen options alongside our dry and wet food. The main practical thing to plan for is not the ordering itself but the freezer space and handling raw meat safely requires once it arrives.
What buying raw actually involves
Raw dog food is typically sold frozen, in individual portions or larger blocks, and arrives needing to go straight into a freezer rather than being left out. Working out roughly how much freezer space a week or a month of feeding will take up is worth doing before your first order, particularly for a larger dog.
Complete raw diets are formulated to cover a dog's full nutritional needs on their own, in the same way a complete dry or wet food is, whereas complementary raw products are meant to be fed alongside another main food rather than as the whole diet. Checking which one you are buying matters.
Handling it safely at home
Raw meat carries the same food hygiene considerations for a household as raw meat prepared for people does: wash your hands and any surfaces or bowls that have touched it, store it separately from other food, and thaw it in a fridge rather than at room temperature.
This matters more in a household with young children, anyone who is pregnant, or anyone with a weakened immune system, since raw meat can carry bacteria that cooking would otherwise destroy. If any of those apply in your home, it is worth discussing raw feeding with your vet first.
Cost, honestly
Raw food is generally priced per kilogram rather than per bag, which makes it easy to compare against dry or wet food once you work out how much your particular dog actually eats in a week. It is not automatically the cheapest way to feed a dog, and in many cases works out more expensive than a complete dry food.
The genuine value of raw feeding, where owners choose it, tends to be about ingredient transparency and feeding style rather than price, so it is worth going in with realistic expectations about cost rather than assuming delivery makes it cheaper than shopping in person.
Switching a dog onto raw food
Introduce raw food gradually alongside whatever your dog currently eats, rather than switching in one go, since a sudden change of any kind can unsettle a dog's stomach. Watch how your dog's stools and appetite respond over the first week or two.
If your dog has an existing health condition, is a puppy, or you are simply unsure whether raw feeding suits them, it is worth talking it through with your vet before committing to a full switch, particularly if you are moving away from a diet your vet has already recommended.
The cheaper end of the range
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Bestpets Rolls Assorted 5"
Bestpets Rolls Assorted 5": 100 rolled chews; 5-inch size, with declared composition and analysis
£0.26
Pooch & Mutt Long-Lasting Fish Hide Chews
A single-ingredient cod skin chew for dogs from 6 months, 83.8% protein, grain free
£4.99
Pooch & Mutt Calming Fish Hide Chews
Hand-rolled cod skin dog chews with chamomile and lavender, 70.8% protein, grain free
£4.99
Chewllagen Classic Chicken Chips
A small rawhide-free collagen chip for dogs, dipped in real chicken
£1.65
Chewllagen Peanut Butter Bar
Collagen chew bars for dogs, peanut butter flavour — sold in three sizes
From£4.99
Chewllagen Classic Chicken Roll
A rawhide-free collagen roll for dogs, dipped in real chicken
From£2.15
Chewllagen Classic Beef Roll
A rawhide-free collagen roll for dogs, hydrolysed for easier digestion
From£2.15
Chewllagen Classic Chicken Donut
A smaller rawhide-free collagen chew for dogs, dipped in real chicken
£3.25
Chewllagen Classic Beef Donut
A smaller rawhide-free collagen chew for dogs, dipped in real beef
£3.25
Common questions
- Is raw dog food cheaper than dry food delivered?
- Not usually. Raw food is typically priced per kilogram and, once you work out the actual amount your dog eats, it often costs more than a complete dry food rather than less. Any saving tends to come from buying in bulk rather than from raw feeding being inherently cheaper.
- How much freezer space do I need for raw dog food?
- It depends on your dog's size and how far ahead you order, but a week or two's worth of food for a medium or large dog takes up more space than most people expect from a bag of dry food. Working this out before your first order avoids an unwelcome surprise.
- Is raw dog food safe for households with children?
- It can be, with careful hygiene, but raw meat carries the same food safety considerations in a home as it would for people, so extra care with handling, storage and surfaces matters more in a household with young children. Speak to your vet if you are unsure.
- Can I mix raw food with dry or wet dog food?
- Many owners do feed a mixed diet, though introducing any new food type gradually rather than all at once is the safer approach for a dog's digestion. If you are combining raw with a complete dry or wet food, check the raw product is meant to be fed alongside another food rather than sold as complete on its own.
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Written against guidance published by UK veterinary and welfare organisations. Always confirm specifics with your own vet.
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.