Is Black & Gold Worth It?
A straight answer on whether Black & Gold is worth the money — based on its overall score, value score and real cost per serve, with better-value alternatives if it isn't the right fit.
Reviewed by the PetReviews editorial team
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
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How Black & Gold scores
Black & Gold
Retailer-ownedWhen Black & Gold is worth it
- Tight budgets
- Quick local top-ups
When to compare carefully
- Ingredient quality and transparency are your top priorities
Black & Gold's best value in our index is Black & Gold Adult Dry Dog Food Beef & Vegetables 8kg at $2.25/kg ($1/day for a ~15kg dog). See where Black & Gold is cheapest →
Is Black & Gold worth it?
The cheapest sticker in our index, and the lowest quality score to match — basic cereal-led recipes with almost no sourcing detail and the least meat of any brand here. If anything above the rock-bottom price is workable, a national brand like Black Hawk, SavourLife or Ivory Coat gives your dog a meaningfully better panel for the money.
Not veterinary advice. Prices are illustrative and manually entered for v1 — always confirm live pricing with the retailer.
Better-value alternatives to Black & Gold
Black Hawk
Premium
Fine on a discounted big bag if you choose a named-meat-first recipe, but don't assume the whole range is equal — the cheaper lines pad the panel with grain and rice, and a chunk of the price is reach and marketing rather than ingredients. Compare the specific formula on cost per kg against SavourLife and Ivory Coat.
SavourLife
Premium
Fair value and the rescue donations are real, not greenwash — but the food itself is good rather than exceptional, with mid-premium panels and a narrow range. Buy it because the per-kg value stacks up, not because the cause makes the ingredients better than they are.
Ivory Coat
Premium
A competent grain-free all-rounder, but it's mid-pack on every measure and now sits inside a big multi-brand portfolio where recipes have moved with ownership. Fine if the price is right on the day — just don't expect it to out-spec a more focused independent brand.
Frequently asked questions
Black & Gold scores 44/100 overall and 53/100 on value in our index (poor value on value). The cheapest sticker in our index, and the lowest quality score to match — basic cereal-led recipes with almost no sourcing detail and the least meat of any brand here. If anything above the rock-bottom price is workable, a national brand like Black Hawk, SavourLife or Ivory Coat gives your dog a meaningfully better panel for the money.
For a ~15kg adult dog, Black & Gold works out from about $1 per day on Black & Gold Adult Dry Dog Food Beef & Vegetables 8kg ($2.25/kg). Cost per serve is the figure that matters most — compare it against alternatives before deciding.
If value is your top priority and you're feeding a large dog on a tight budget, compare Black & Gold carefully against Black Hawk and SavourLife. The right pick is the one that fits your dog and budget.
Consider Black Hawk, SavourLife, Ivory Coat. Compare them on price per kg and cost per day — a different brand may give you more for similar money.
No. PetReviews is an independent value and comparison resource, not veterinary advice. Prices are illustrative and manually entered for v1 — always confirm the live price with the retailer before buying.