Dog frozen food
Frozen dog food is almost always raw food sold frozen for freshness, and it suits owners who have the freezer space and are comfortable with the extra handling raw food involves — thawing safely, keeping it away from other food, and feeding it promptly once defrosted. It is not the only way to feed a dog well, and dry and wet food remain the more straightforward everyday options.
What frozen raw actually involves
Products like Nutriment Adult Dog Raw Turkey Formula Frozen and Benyfit Natural Chicken Tripe Complete Raw Dog Food need to be stored at freezer temperature until use, then thawed in the fridge rather than at room temperature, the same way you would handle raw meat for yourself.
Once thawed, raw food should be fed within a short window and any uneaten portion treated as you would any other raw meat that has been sitting out — this is the main extra step compared with a dry or wet food that can sit in a cupboard.
Freezer space and practicalities
A dedicated section of freezer space is worth having before committing to raw feeding, particularly for a larger dog eating a bigger daily portion. Chubb and block formats like Nutriment's are designed to be portioned and refrozen less awkwardly than loose mince.
If freezer space or the extra handling is not realistic day to day, that is a genuine reason to stick with dry or wet food rather than a shortfall on your part — plenty of dogs thrive on either.
If frozen raw isn't for you
Wet food such as James Wellbeloved's turkey pouches gives some of the same appeal — a softer texture and stronger smell that can suit a fussier eater — without the freezer and thawing routine that raw involves, and it stores fine in a normal kitchen cupboard until opened.
Dry food remains the simplest option for day-to-day feeding, and a good single-protein dry food covers most dogs' needs without any of the extra storage or handling steps, which matters if freezer space is already tight.
In this section
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
- Is frozen raw food better than dry food for dogs?
- Neither is automatically better — both can support a healthy dog when fed properly. Raw suits owners with the freezer space and willingness to handle it carefully; dry food is simpler day to day and suits everyone else just as well.
- How do I thaw frozen dog food safely?
- Thaw it in the fridge rather than at room temperature, the same as you would raw meat for yourself, and feed it within a short window once defrosted rather than letting it sit out on a worktop.
- Can I switch between frozen raw and dry food?
- Yes, but introduce any change gradually over a week or so, since a sudden switch between very different textures and moisture levels can unsettle a dog's stomach more than a slower change would.
- Do I need a lot of freezer space for raw feeding?
- It depends on your dog's size and how much you buy at once. A larger dog on a full raw diet needs a meaningful chunk of freezer space, which is worth planning for before committing to it.
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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.