Is Meals for Mutts Worth It?
A straight answer on whether Meals for Mutts 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.
Overall score
0/100
Good
Value score
0/100
Good
From (per day)
$2.60
~15kg dog
Scored by the PetReviews independent review board
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
How Meals for Mutts scores
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When Meals for Mutts is worth it
- Dogs with food sensitivities or itchy skin
- Owners after a novel-protein diet without going prescription
- Feeders who want grain-free and grain-inclusive choices in one range
When to compare carefully
- You need your food on every shelf and always in stock
- You want the cheapest possible per-kg feeding
Meals for Mutts Kangaroo & Pumpkin Grain Free 20kg
$9.95/kg· $2.60/day
Is Meals for Mutts worth it?
A likeable Australian brand that earns its spot for sensitive dogs on the strength of its novel proteins, not marketing. The food is good and the value holds up in the big bags, so the main things to weigh are spottier availability and a price that climbs once you drop to the smaller sizes.
Not veterinary advice. Prices are a guide and can change — always confirm live pricing with the retailer.
Better-value alternatives to Meals for Mutts
Premium · Good
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.
Premium · Good
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.
Premium · Good
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.
Frequently asked questions
Meals for Mutts scores 74/100 overall and 75/100 on value in our index (good on value). A likeable Australian brand that earns its spot for sensitive dogs on the strength of its novel proteins, not marketing. The food is good and the value holds up in the big bags, so the main things to weigh are spottier availability and a price that climbs once you drop to the smaller sizes.
For a ~15kg adult dog, Meals for Mutts works out from about $2.60 per day on Meals for Mutts Kangaroo & Pumpkin Grain Free 20kg ($9.95/kg). Cost per serve is the figure that matters most — compare it against alternatives before deciding.
If value is your top priority and you can get similar quality cheaper, compare Meals for Mutts carefully against Ivory Coat and Black Hawk. The right pick is the one that fits your dog and budget.
Consider Ivory Coat, Black Hawk, SavourLife. 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 a guide and can change — always confirm the live price with the retailer before buying.