Raw dog food on a budget: how to spend less without cutting corners

What does raw feeding actually cost?

Rather than looking at the price of an individual pack, start by working out roughly how much your dog gets through in a month, because that's when the differences between brands and box sizes become much easier to see.

For example, if your dog eats around 500g a day, the table below shows what you might spend at a few different prices per kilogram:

These are illustrations rather than recommended portions, as the right amount will depend on your dog's age, activity, body condition and the energy content of the food; delivery and other extras aren't included.

If you're not sure how much to allow for, our raw feeding calculator is a useful place to start, and once you have a rough daily amount you can compare the real cost of different foods.

Where can you find good-value 80.10.10?

The easiest way to compare brands fairly is to look at the price per kilogram, because a 454g chub and a 500g block might have similar-looking prices while giving you different amounts of food.

To give you an idea of what's available, here are three of the lower-priced 80.10.10 boxes from our own range, using our prices on 26 October 2026:

These are examples of the value you can find in our shop rather than a claim that they'll always be the three cheapest options, as prices and availability can change and there are other varieties worth looking at if your dog prefers a different meat.

One thing worth knowing is that the £20 They Love It Chicken box contains unwrapped frozen blocks, which are different from the wrapped chubs. You'll also see 80.10.10 used to describe the approximate proportions of meat, bone and offal, but that doesn't automatically mean a food is nutritionally complete, so check the manufacturer's feeding label when making your choice.

Buying full trays and boxes can save even more

If you have the freezer space, buying a full tray or box is often cheaper than picking up the same food one pack at a time, so it's always worth checking whether your usual choice comes in a bulk size.

Take Bulmers Chicken 80.10.10, for example: at our current prices, twenty individual 454g packs would come to £31.00, whereas the full tray costs £27.50. That's a £3.50 saving on exactly the same food.

That's before our Mix & Match offer comes into it, which can make a bigger order even better value if you have several dogs or enough freezer room to stock up.

Five full trays is a lot of food, of course, so there's no point buying more than you can store or use comfortably, and if a smaller order suits you better there's still money to be saved by choosing a single full tray over individual packs.

Making your raw food budget stretch further

If you're already feeding something your dog enjoys and does well on, we'd start by checking whether you can buy that same food more economically before making a big change, as switching from individual packs to a full box may be all you need to bring the cost down.

Trying a different brand? Start small

Of course, you might find a less expensive option you'd like to try, and that's where buying a few individual packs first makes sense. Once you know your dog enjoys it and gets on well with it, you'll feel much happier ordering a box than taking a chance on a freezer full of unfamiliar food.

Mix and match around what your dog enjoys

Our bulk offer gives you the freedom to choose different eligible meats and varieties, rather than buying five identical trays simply to qualify for a discount. It's a handy way to keep some choice in the freezer while making the most of the saving, provided you're only ordering what your dog will actually eat.

Could standard minces or DIY raw feeding cost less?

If you're an experienced raw feeder who likes to put meals together from separate ingredients, standard minces can offer another way to manage costs, although it's worth understanding the differences between those products and a food intended to make up the whole diet.

An 80.10.10 mix usually refers to the approximate proportions of meat, edible bone and offal, but those figures alone don't tell you whether it provides every nutrient your dog needs. You may also see the word complete in a product name, so it's best to check the manufacturer's actual nutritional declaration rather than relying on the name.

If you're building an entire diet from individual ingredients, getting the overall nutritional balance right matters, particularly for puppies and dogs with additional needs. We're happy to explain the differences between the minces we stock, although if you're putting together your dog's entire diet yourself, we'd suggest getting it checked by a suitably qualified veterinary nutritionist of your choice.

We've also explained the different types of raw food and how to get started in our raw feeding guide, which is worth a read if you'd like to explore this way of feeding in more detail.

Plan your freezer space and delivery

Thinking back to our 500g-a-day example, you'd be looking at around 15kg of food over a month, so it makes sense to check how much freezer space you have before placing a large order, however tempting the saving might be.

It's worth allowing for delivery as well, because that affects what you actually pay. We offer free delivery on orders over £150 to eligible addresses, while customers nearby can use Click & Collect from our Ipswich shop; if you're not sure what's available where you live, our delivery information page will help you plan your order.

When you're storing a bigger supply, keep the food frozen until it's needed, defrost portions in a covered container in the fridge and wash hands, bowls and worktops properly after handling raw pet food, just as you would with raw meat in your own kitchen.