Whiskas
A budget option that's complete and affordable but basic on ingredients. Fine when cost is the deciding factor; trade up if your budget allows.
A budget supermarket staple — very affordable, palatable and complete-and-balanced, but basic on ingredient quality. It does the job on a tight budget rather than leading on nutrition.
Reviewed by the PetReviews editorial team
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
Overall score · /100
Poor value
Weighted across six areas
- 0
- Value
- 0
- Ingredients
- 0
- Transparency
- Product types
- Dry, Wet
- Price tier
- Budget ($)
- Made in
- Multiple
- Owned by
- Mars Petcare
- Overall score
- 0/100
- Value score
- 0/100
- Ingredient quality
- 0/100
- Nutrition
- 0/100
Our verdict
A budget option that's complete and affordable but basic on ingredients. Fine when cost is the deciding factor; trade up if your budget allows.
How Whiskas scores
Every brand runs through the same 100-point model. Each area is weighted by importance — price and ingredients carry the most.
Pros & cons
What works
- Very affordable
- Complete-and-balanced
- Palatable
- Available everywhere
Watch-outs
- Basic ingredient quality
- Cereal and by-product heavy
- Lower transparency
Who it's for
Best for
- The tightest budgets
- Multi-cat households watching cost
Compare carefully if
- Ingredient quality is a priority
- Your cat has sensitivities
Ownership & transparency
- Ownership
- Mars Petcare
- Country of manufacture
- Multiple
- Product types
- Dry, Wet
- Retailer relationship
- Independent — widely stocked across retailers
Retailers that stock Whiskas
Alternatives to Whiskas
These brands sit in a similar tier or overlap on product type. Compare on cost per day, ingredient quality and your cat's individual needs before switching.
Final verdict on Whiskas
A budget option that's complete and affordable but basic on ingredients. Fine when cost is the deciding factor; trade up if your budget allows.
Price tier
Budget
Whiskas cat food FAQs
Whiskas scores 54/100 overall (Poor value) on our independent 100-point model, with a value score of 66/100. A budget option that's complete and affordable but basic on ingredients. Fine when cost is the deciding factor; trade up if your budget allows. This is general information, not veterinary advice — always factor in your cat's individual needs.
Based on ingredient quality and available product types (Dry, Wet), Whiskas is best suited to: The tightest budgets; Multi-cat households watching cost. Compare carefully if: Ingredient quality is a priority; Your cat has sensitivities.
Worth comparing against Fancy Feast, Fussy Cat, Advance. Each sits in a similar tier — check cost per day, ingredient quality and your cat's life stage before switching. This is general information, not veterinary advice.