Lily's Kitchen Review UK 2026: Prices and Cost per Day
A desk review of Lily's Kitchen dog and cat food: what it costs a day for a stated dog and cat at the brand's own shop and at zooplus, who owns it, its recall history and what customers report.
Our verdict, in one sentence
Lily's Kitchen is a Nestlé-owned premium brand whose dry dog food costs about £1.21 to £3.00 a day for a 20 kg dog, well above most dry foods we compared, and buying it at zooplus or by subscription costs much less than single bags from the brand's shop.
Good for
- Owners who want named meats and complete recipes for dogs and cats
- Cats: the paté trays declare 65% named meat
Not ideal for
- Tight budgets: most complete dry foods we compared cost less a day
- Dogs on a veterinary diet
Cost per day (checked prices)
- 20 kg dog, dry
- £1.21–£3.00
- 20 kg dog, tins only
- £3.55–£6.94
- 4 kg indoor cat, paté
- £0.79–£1.10
From Lily's Kitchen and zooplus prices and feeding guides, checked 21 October 2026. Method and every figure in the tables below.
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What Lily's Kitchen sells
Lily's Kitchen makes wet and dry food and treats for dogs and cats. For dogs, the range covers 400 g tins and 150 g trays (including puppy and senior recipes), grain-free and ancient-grain dry food in bags from 1 kg to 12 kg, and treats. For cats, it sells 85 g paté trays (adult, kitten and senior versions), meat in gravy, shredded fillets and dry food in 800 g, 2 kg and 4 kg bags.
The adult dog tin, dog dry food and cat dry food we checked are labelled complete, so they can be fed on their own. Check the label of treats and toppers, which are not meant as a whole diet. Our guide to choosing dog food explains what to look for on the label.
Who owns Lily's Kitchen
Nestlé Purina PetCare bought Lily's Kitchen; the deal was announced on 1 April 2020. The brand was founded in 2008 by Henrietta Morrison and was previously backed by L Catterton. Source: Nestlé UK press release. Nestlé said the brand would run as a stand-alone business in London.
Certified B Corporation since 2015 (B Lab directory). The B Lab directory showed no current score when we checked on 21 October 2026, so we do not quote one.
Recall history
We found two recalls. FSA alert FSA-PRIN-13-2023 (May 2023): Fishy Fish Pie and Chicken & Turkey Casserole 400 g tins, two batches, recalled because they might contain small pieces of plastic. (FSA alert).
January 2026: one batch of Pasta al Ragu 400 g tins for adult dogs (batch 5212T9097F, best before 31/07/2027) recalled for possible pieces of plastic, traced to a raw-material supplier Lily's Kitchen says it no longer uses. The notice is on Lily's Kitchen's customer notices page; its date comes from Food Manufacture, 22 January 2026. We found no other alert. Our dog food subscriptions comparison covers recall history for the other subscription brands.
What Lily's Kitchen costs a day
Cost per day is the pack price divided by its weight, multiplied by the daily amount from the feeding guide. The dog figures are for a 20 kg adult dog; the cat figures for a 4 kg indoor or neutered adult cat. A range means the feeding guide gives a range for that weight.
The dry food feeding guide (210–300 g a day for 16–25 kg) is from the zooplus page for Chicken, Duck & Sweet Potatoes; we applied it to the same recipe at the brand's shop. The tin amount (550–730 g a day) is the 16–25 kg band used in our dog food comparison. The cat amount (130–180 g a day; 220–300 g for an active cat) is from the zooplus page and matches our cat food comparison.
| Where and pack | Price | Daily amount | Cost per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog dry. zooplus: 12 kg bag | £69.19 | 210–300 g | £1.21–£1.73 |
| Dog dry. zooplus: 2.5 kg bag | £15.89 | 210–300 g | £1.33–£1.91 |
| Dog dry. Lily's Kitchen: 12 kg bag, subscription (20% off) | £77.60 | 210–300 g | £1.36–£1.94 |
| Dog dry. Lily's Kitchen: 12 kg bag | £97.00 | 210–300 g | £1.70–£2.43 |
| Dog dry. Lily's Kitchen: 2.5 kg bag | £25.00 | 210–300 g | £2.10–£3.00 |
| Dog tins. zooplus: Wild Campfire Stew, 24 × 400 g | £61.99 | 550–730 g | £3.55–£4.71 |
| Dog tins. zooplus: Wild Campfire Stew, 6 × 400 g | £15.89 | 550–730 g | £3.64–£4.83 |
| Dog tins. Lily's Kitchen: Wild Campfire Stew, single 400 g tin | £3.80 | 550–730 g | £5.23–£6.94 |
| Cat wet. zooplus: Paté trays, 32 × 85 g | £16.59 | 130–180 g | £0.79–£1.10 |
Prices checked 21 October 2026 on the linked Lily's Kitchen and zooplus pages; single-purchase prices unless stated. zooplus's repeat-order price was the 15% first-order discount, so it is not shown. Prices change often; check before you buy.
What owners say
Common praise
- Pets eat it readily
- Fast delivery
- Range of recipes
- Easy ordering and helpful service
Common complaints
- Damaged or leaking parcels
- Some owners say a recent recipe change made wet food runnier
- Oversized boxes
- Problems applying discounts and offers
Things to know before you subscribe
- Subscription saving: Subscriptions take 20% off every order, with free DPD delivery, deliveries every 2 to 9 weeks, a reminder email 3 days before each order, and skip or cancel in your account. No other discount can be combined with it.
- Delivery: Standard delivery £4.95, free over £29, 1–4 days (site banner). Subscription orders go free. At zooplus, delivery is free from £39; see our zooplus review.
- Compare the shop and zooplus: On the day we checked, a 12 kg bag of Chicken & Duck dry was £97.00 at Lily's Kitchen (£77.60 by subscription) and £69.19 at zooplus.
- Change food gradually: Mix the new food in gradually, following the guidance on the pack. If your pet has a health condition or a sensitive stomach, or you are worried after a switch, contact your vet.
How it compares
For a 20 kg dog, the complete dry foods in our dog food comparison cost about £0.57 to £1.54 a day, so Lily's Kitchen dry, from £1.21, sits at or above the top of that range. For cats, our cat food comparison puts Lily's Kitchen paté beside eight other foods; see also cat food subscriptions. Work out your own pet's daily cost with the dog food portion calculator or cat food portion calculator.
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What this review is based on · 12 sources, checked 21 October 2026ShowHide
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Sources checked
- Lily's Kitchen: Chicken & Duck dry food · 21 October 2026
- Lily's Kitchen: Wild Campfire Stew · 21 October 2026
- Lily's Kitchen subscriptions · 21 October 2026
- zooplus: Lily's Kitchen adult dry · 21 October 2026
- zooplus: Lily's Kitchen tins · 21 October 2026
- zooplus: Lily's Kitchen cat trays · 21 October 2026
- Nestlé UK press release, 1 April 2020 · 21 October 2026
- FSA alert FSA-PRIN-13-2023 · 21 October 2026
- Lily's Kitchen customer notices · 21 October 2026
- Food Manufacture, 22 January 2026 · 21 October 2026
- B Lab directory: Lily's Kitchen · 21 October 2026
- Trustpilot: Lily's Kitchen · 21 October 2026
Prices and terms change. Confirm on the retailer's page before you buy.
What changed in this update
- 21 October 2026: Review published with prices, feeding amounts, recalls and Trustpilot figures checked on this date.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lily's Kitchen cost per day?
For a 20 kg adult dog on Chicken & Duck dry food, about £1.21 to £3.00 a day, depending on bag size and whether you buy from zooplus or Lily's Kitchen. Feeding only 400 g tins costs about £3.55 to £6.94 a day. For a 4 kg indoor cat on paté trays from zooplus, about £0.79–£1.10 a day. Prices checked 21 October 2026.
Is Lily's Kitchen good for dogs?
The adult recipes we checked are labelled complete, so they can be fed on their own, and the brand names its meats. It costs more than most dry foods: the complete dry foods in our dog food comparison cost about £0.57 to £1.54 a day for a 20 kg dog, while Lily's Kitchen dry costs from about £1.21. No food suits every dog; if your dog has a health condition, ask your vet.
Is Lily's Kitchen good for cats?
The paté trays are labelled complete for adult cats and declare 65% named meat, the highest declared meat content of the complete foods in our cat food comparison. At zooplus prices they cost about £0.79 to £1.10 a day for a 4 kg indoor cat, more than the dry foods we compared.
How much Lily's Kitchen should I feed my dog?
Use the feeding guide on the pack for your dog's weight. For Chicken & Duck dry food, zooplus lists 210–300 g a day for a 16–25 kg dog and 300–380 g for 26–35 kg. Feed for your dog's target weight if it is overweight, and split the amount across meals. Our portion calculator works out grams and cost from any label.
Who owns Lily's Kitchen?
Nestlé Purina PetCare. Nestlé announced the acquisition on 1 April 2020. Henrietta Morrison founded Lily's Kitchen in 2008.
Has Lily's Kitchen had a recall?
Yes, two that we found. The Food Standards Agency's alert FSA-PRIN-13-2023 in May 2023 covered two batches of dog tins for possible plastic, and in January 2026 Lily's Kitchen recalled one batch of Pasta al Ragu tins for possible plastic.