Fresh, Raw, Wet or Dry — What’s the Difference?

We founded The Dorset Meat Company in 2018 to provide the finest grass fed, free range meat, sustainable fresh fish, cheeses, deli items and chef prepared meals to households across the UK.

The Dorset Meat Company was voted Britain’s Best Online Butcher in 2023.

So, we decided to do the same for your dog.

Having looked closely at the different types of dog food offered in this country, we felt we could do a lot, lot better.

Monty’s Larder is our range of freshly cooked food for dogs, using West Country grass fed beef and lamb, sustainable fish, and fresh vegetables.

Our meals have been vet developed in line with canine nutrition best practice to provide healthier, cooked food for dogs that is complete and balanced.

Simply, freshly made food for dogs using proper, natural ingredients with natural additives and cooked with love.

Just like you would at home.

We founded The Dorset Meat Company to provide you with the finest, ethically reared meat sourced from small, Dorset farms. We have now decided it’s time to do the same for your dog.

Our meals have been vet developed in line with canine best practice and made by hand using the finest, freshest ingredients high in nutrients to provide a natural, balanced diet for your dog.

Essentially, a nutritious ready meal for your dog cooked by hand and then frozen.

Food for dogs. Not dog food.

Cooked like you would at home.

Our food is cooked by hand using grass-fed, West country beef and lamb, sustainable fish and locally sourced fresh vegetables recipes.

Our meals are not raw, dry, or tinned. Essentially, a nutritious ready meal for your dog cooked by hand and then frozen.

Cooked like you would at home.

No fillers or additives and 100% grain free with a 60% meat content. Fresh vegetables, oils, superfoods, and herbs are added to make a complete and balanced meal full of vitamins and minerals.

Your meals will be sent to you frozen. All you have to do is to allow them to defrost fully before serving or pop them in the freezer to use as convenient. We would advise that you use them within 5 days of defrosting.

Monty’s Larder is our range of freshly cooked food for dogs, using West Country grass fed beef and lamb, sustainable fish, and fresh vegetables.

Our meals have been vet developed in line with canine nutrition best practice to provide healthier, cooked food for dogs that is complete and balanced.

Simply, freshly made food for dogs using proper, natural ingredients with no nasty additives and cooked with love. Just like you would at home and balanced. Our food is rich in essential vitamins and minerals, grain free and untainted by growth promoters and chemicals, full of essential amino and fatty acids, high in Omega 3, with a high meat content.

It’s a healthy choice for you to make for your dog.

The food will arrive frozen, or chilled and partially thawed. Don’t worry, simply put your meals in the freezer for further use.

Yes you can. Simply use it a delicious topper to what you use currently.

Yes it is.

Our meals will be sent to you frozen. All you have to do is to allow them to defrost fully before serving or pop them in the freezer to use as convenient. We would advise that you use them within 5 days of defrosting.

You can either heat them gently or serve cold.

If you forget to take a meal out of the freezer, simply pop one in a bowl of warmish water and it will defrost within 10 to 15 minutes.

To make it really easy and simple, you can either create your own, one-off order to see how your dog gets on with a new diet, or, if you prefer, set up a subscription to arrive every one, two or four weeks on a recurring basis.

It’s entirely up to you.

You may find it more convenient and a simple way of ensuring your dog continues be well fed giving one less thing to do.

Absolutely.

If you know you are going to be away, you can pause or reschedule your delivery online or by simply calling us to suit you.

You can cancel your subscription at any time, you are not locked in.

Any questions, please call our Customer Services Team.

You do not need to be in to receive your delivery

Your order will be delivered in an insulated cool liner with ice blocks which has been designed to keep everything nice and chilled in transit.

When you get home, simply pop the meals in the freezer as normal.

Any issues, please call our Customer Services Team on 01747 859911 or email us at info@montyslarder.com.

We deliver across the United Kingdom (other than the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and the far, north of Scotland) every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Yes they are. A complete dog food needs to meet the guidelines stipulated by the European Pet Food Industry (Fediaf) by including all the essential nutrients that a dog needs. By being complete, no supplementary foods are required in your dog’s diet.

If you want to add additional food, such as treats, make sure the additional amount is not more than 10 per cent of the overall.

Monty’s Larder complete meals have been vet approved in line with canine nutrition best practice and meet Fediaf guidelines.

Whilst most dogs will switch to a new diet easily, you may want to take a few days to adjust to the new flavours and ingredients to reduce any risk of any tummy upsets. So you may want to build it up gently by adding (a few sponfulls to start off with) your Monty’s Larder meal to their normal food over, say, 7 to 10 days.