Is Butternut Box the best fresh dog food? I tried its 'Michelin Dog Star' meals

As I sit on the sofa next to the perfect angel that is my snoozing cat, I think just how true it is that our pets deserve the absolute world.

Innocent, adorable and utterly destructive, I want the best for my little guy at every turn – and yes, that includes spending far too much time and energy researching what could be best for his coat, stomach and gut. And your dog deserves the same.

Luckily for you, though, there’s no research necessary any more – Butternut Box is the answer. Adored by a certain white cockapoo I know named Gnocco, Butternut Box has been on my radar since around 2022, and it seems that the gently cooked, fresh food is going from strength to strength.

Butternut Box Dog Food

Butternut Box

Butternut Box has found itself at the heart of the ‘Raw vs Fresh’ dog food debate. Let’s be clear: fresh and raw dog food are not the same.

Butternut Box is gently cooked at 90 degrees before being frozen; it is certainly not raw. Raw and fresh are, however, often lumped together because both can use recognisable ingredients and require different storage from conventional shelf-stable dog food – but the preparation method sets them apart.

While, yes, raw food has reported some benefits for our four-pawed friends, Butternut Box has done the research. Among surveyed customers who previously fed raw food, 95 per cent said they were happy they had switched to Butternut Box, 90 per cent of former raw feeders said Butternut Box was easier and safer to prepare, and 74 per cent of surveyed former raw feeders said they would not go back to raw food.

“Hand-prepared with fresh human ingredients and immediately frozen to lock in the goodness, Butternut Box has got all the dog community talking... All recipes are grain-free, and there are low-fat options if your pooch is carrying a bit too much timber.”

“Sign up, tell the experts a bit about your furry friend and get ‘Michelin Dog Star’ personalised meals straight to your door.” Here’s everything you need to know.

Butternut Box Dog Food

Butternut Box

Ideal for sensitive tummies and pups of all ages, Butternut Box meals are comprised of things you’d find in your own fridge: from juicy meat and flaky fish to tender veg.

“With recipes like the ‘Chow Down Chicken’ made with 60 per cent freshly prepared chicken, to the ‘Swiss Fish Dish’ crafted with sustainably-sourced white fish, these quality ingredients are great for improving your dog’s metabolism and overall health,” our reviewer said.

Trusted by vets to keep our beloved pets safe, this is the food that promotes wagging tails and happier stomachs. Easier, safer and cheaper than raw food options, 59 per cent of sampled shoppers even reported increased mealtime excitement after switching to Butternut Box – and there’s nothing quite like making our little fluffy friends happier, right?