Hug Pet Food Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Our cats are seriously struggling with the rebranded ‘teds bowl beef’. It’s totally different. It’s much tougher, so bloody and smells bad. They loved the original Hug beef but the company has gone th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

just started my border terrier on their senior range, as he has gotten pickier with his food as he has gotten older. He absolutely loves it, it's been the first product in while that he has enjoyed. t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased Hugs Pet Food for a couple of years. The service has always been good and initially great food for my springer. Sadly, the quality of the food has declined hugely since late last year, a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and products. I'd been looking for alternative food for my Cavalier with eating issues and colitis. Since she has been on their 'Cookable Raw food' we haven't looked back. There's a... See more

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Think your pet deserves food that loves them back? Us too. That’s why we created the only cookable range of raw pet food. Bone free and made from natural, human-grade ingredients, it’s vet approved and led by science. Served raw or heated in minutes, it enables every dog and cat to enjoy the benefits of a whole food diet. We’re not about ‘one size fits all’. In fact, we also have a premium cold pressed range for canines and a raw, complete working dog range. Raw, cooked, or cold pressed, each one of our recipes is complete, wheat free, maize free, and meets the same high standards of quality and ethical responsibility. Each one properly supports pets’ individual needs, so they’re healthier and happier. Simple as that. Honest | Uncompromised | Goodness


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not the company that it was

Not the company that it was. The food has drastically changed for the worse since they stopped producing themselves and now use a cheap contract packer in Scotland. They claim that the meat is the same specification but it is not. It looks grey and smell unpleasant. There are much better, more ethical suppliers. We moved quickly to another supplier and 100% better than Hug.

April 28, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waste of over £80 would NOT recommend

Absolutely disgusting food, spent over £80 on and my cat wouldn't touch it which I'm not surprised about because it actually does look revolting. I have literally tried cooking this food in every which way you can think of aswel & my cat still won't eat it so that's £80 in the dustbin.
The amount of fat that comes off this food is absolutely astonishing & after seeing the amount of fat in it I really don't want my cat to be eating it, after doing a pot full in the oven I was left with a big white couple of inch thick white lard in the cooking pot after removing the food & cooling 🤢🤮
Will not be purchasing again and would definitely NOT recommend.

May 6, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 * Cat food

Really impressed! Really good food! Fast delivery and arrived in a well insulated/packaged box next day. I’ve tried many many brands when trying to find a suitable raw cat food. I’m pleased to say this one has so far been a big hit with my 2. Often they don’t like the texture of other raw food brands but the Hug food is really meaty texture- as I think it should be - not too slimey as some are. And I think because it has no bones it is less likely to cause constipation issues. So all in all a great quality fresh food for a fussy cat! 👍🏻 The only thing I would say is that whilst I love the tubs, as my freezer space is tight I think the 85g portions need smaller tubs or larger amounts in the tubs you have. I know it must be hard keeping the balance! your doing a great job and love it! presentation, packaging, quality of food, delivery all 5*🙌🏻

February 21, 2022
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Reply from Hug Pet Food

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so pleased the food has been a hit with your two cats, we know how hard it can be to please some felines! We will pass on the feedback regarding the tubs, it is always helpful to know what our customers are looking for. Thank you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended, Excellent service and products

Excellent service and products. I'd been looking for alternative food for my Cavalier with eating issues and colitis. Since she has been on their 'Cookable Raw food' we haven't looked back. There's a good choice of flavours & her colitis is so much better. She also loves the Cold Pressed dry food. I always rate dog food by what comes out the other end & she is passing healthy, firm stools. The company delivers excellent, fast, efficient service.

February 5, 2022
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Reply from Hug Pet Food

Thank you for your kind words, we are so pleased your girl is doing so well on the food and it has helped with her eating issues and colitis! We hope she continues to thrive on her new food and can't wait to hear how she continues to get on.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A “Pawsome” wholesome food..

After having a consultation with holistic vet, Nick Thompson, regarding my chocolate Labrador, Edwards recent diagnosis of chronic hepatitis I was informed of Hug pet foods.
He explained a raw food possibly wouldn’t be a way forward for Edward with his condition, however, Hug pet food was cookable as it contained no bone!
Eager to try anything to help him, I spoke with the lovely Ruth to ask her for help recommending something for Edward.
A tester box arrived promptly for him to try!

We LOVE it!
Easy and a pleasure to cook, easy to calculate the amount to feed and what’s more, Edward sits and waits by the hob when he knows it’s food time.
My other chocolate girl Ellie loves it too, licking her bowl clean every time to make sure nothing is left!
Arrives on time every week to pop in the freezer. It couldn’t be simpler!
Nearly a month of feeding and both look great!
Edward, the boss of Team Edward Labrador Rescue, gives it his “all paws up” 🐾🐾 🐾🐾

January 27, 2022
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Reply from Hug Pet Food

We are so pleased to hear that Edward and Ellie have been enjoying the food and we are so happy we can support Edward since his diagnosis. Thank you for the kind words!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A bit disappointed with the packaging changes

After spending hours looking for the most environmentally friendly cat food I could find -with minimal or no plastic- I settled on hug. However ,I’ve been quite disappointed since signing up , as with each delivery there’s been unexpected plastic content. In the summer the cardboard tubs came in a massive dustbin liner sized plastic bag - due to condensation issues affecting the cardboard tubs? And now in my last delivery -with no warning - they have reduced the food weight by 15% (but kept the price the same) and also moved to a hard plastic lid for each tiny 85g catfood tub. I know the packaging element is very hard to do in an environmentally friendly way, however , what I find frustrating is the lack of communication to customers and also the fact their website does not accurately explain their packaging changes to customers. It still advertises packaging claims that are inaccurate and has not been updated to reflect the increased plastic packaging.

Very disappointed as I wanted it to work with them…..hug please sort it out!

January 25, 2022
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Reply from Hug Pet Food

We are sorry to hear you have been disappointed with our recent changes and you felt we were hiding these from our customers.

We used thin plastic liners in the summer due to the moisture from the ice packs causing our cardboard sleeves on the cat pots to become soft and start to tear etc. We tried many options to reduce this from happening however the plastic liners were the most successful at preventing this as much as possible.

On our website, we would never like to claim we are plastic free as sometimes we do need to use this as an option when other materials are not fit for purpose, however we always ensure this is recyclable or you can return it to us for recycling to ensure it does not end up in landfill.

With regards to our recent change in cat pots, we have been sending out emails to all our customers to explain this change, along with amending our website with the change in sizing and packaging. We are sorry you did not receive information on these changes, we know sometimes some emails can go awry.

Like all new businesses we launched with the best packaging available at the time for our products.  However, since launching we have received lots of amazing feedback, on the quality of the food, but the size and shape of the packs have caused some issues. Majority gave the feedback that they would prefer the style of trays compared to the pots as this would be easier for stacking in the freezer and taking up less room. We have also had various requests for different sizes, we understand no matter what size we change the packs to, some will be disappointed. We wish we could do exact portion sizes for everyone however this is not practical on a larger scale.

Many customers requested a lid for the pots to help maintain freshness when in the fridge compared to the film. The new rPET lid is made from recycled plastic and is the most widely recycled in the world. It can be recycled in curbside plastic recycling bins, the symbol to check is on the lid – it’s a triangle with a number 1 inside. If your council are a little behind however…. We will of course be happy to take the lids back when you have collected 50 and credit your account with £5 to cover your costs. We will ensure they are recycled.

We tried to prevent increases our prices for as long as we could but sadly we are having to due to rises in ingredient and packaging costs, you will see price increases across the board for many companies. The increase will take place across all our ranges, the cat recipes however were first due to the packaging changes.

We will be passing this feedback onto the team as it is always helpful to know what our customers are looking for in our products.

Do contact us on hello@hugpetfood.co.uk if you wish to discuss this matter further and we will be happy to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Convenient raw food

Special thanks from all at UK German Shepherd Rescue and especially Yvonne Shepherd for the support from the lovely people at Hug Pet Food. They supply cookable raw meals which arrive frozen in eco-friendly packaging and are easy to prepare - so convenient if you want to raw feed your pet.

December 18, 2021
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Reply from Hug Pet Food

Thank you so much for your kind words, we are very happy to help such a wonderful cause and help support all that you and the team do!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality and great service.

Came across this company by chance - and super impressed! Great quality raw dog food - and a great ethical stance by the owners. They really seem to care!

Fulfilment was fabulous - food arrived within 48 hours and I was kept informed of the process all along the way.

January 14, 2021
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Reply from Hug Pet Food

Thank you so much for your kind words, so pleased your first order has been a hit!

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