Making our Meals

We're really proud of how we make our fresh meals - the Butternut method is quite different to the rest, you see.

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The Butternut food promise

Human-quality ingredients

Never any nasties

Taste-tested by humans

Step 1

Start with real ingredients

Each ingredient is carefully chosen to improve your dog's health. We only source from trusted suppliers who know their onions. (Or peas, as dogs can’t eat onions).

Fresh ingredients
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Step 2

Gently cook at 90°

We cook low and slow - no harsh temperatures or high pressure here. This removes bad bacteria from raw meat, but keep all the nutrients and flavour.

Step 3

Portion, Freeze and deliver fresh

Our food doesn’t sit on a shelf or use anything artificial to stay fresh. We simply freeze like you would at home, so it stays as fresh as the moment it’s cooked.

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Over 315 million meals

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Hear from our customers about…

Caroline Pratten

Caroline Pratten

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A very healthy dog

“Highly recommend this dog food. Ive given my little dog Butternut for over 3 years. He's now 7 and continues to love the recipes. He's also a very healthy dog. The food arrives each month, easy to change recipes or delivery date on the very easy to use app. We never run out because it's easy to stock up in the freezer”

Reviewed on Trustpilot, Mar 2025
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Lynne R

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They're eating a healthy diet

“Our doggos love the food and we love that they're eating a healthy diet. Always feel Butternut Box look after their customers”

Reviewed on Trustpilot, May 2025
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Kay Braithwaite

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Healthy and nutritious

“Butternut takes my dogs needs into consideration, he loves the food, and actually enjoys meal times again. The food looks healthy and nutritious and he has lost some weight and looks fitter than he ever has for a thirteen year old dog with health problems.”

Reviewed on Trustpilot, Feb 2025
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