Brand profile · PetScored desk
Stella & Chewy's is a defensible pick with a real tradeoff - usually value.
The verdict
Stella & Chewy's runs 4 scored products on PetScored, averaging a 6.8 composite. The top-scoring recipe is Absolutely Rabbit Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat at 7.3.
Across the lineup, Sensitivity Risk is the strongest sub-score (9.5); Value is the weakest (2.5).
3 Brand Trust signals have been verified from primary sources.
FDA matching is partial. Without a complete export we do not credit a clean record.
If your dog avoids common trigger ingredients, the lineup carries these label flags: chicken, raw/freeze-dried handling, high fat DMB, turkey. Sub-score weighting handles them on each individual scorecard.
Transparency at a glance
Five signals our rubric weights most for Brand Trust. Each is sourced and dated in the evidence record below. Unknown is not treated as false- it’s recorded as “not publicly disclosed.”
Brand owns or operates the primary plant where its food is made.
Brand mentions nutrition expertise but does not name a qualified individual.
Feeding-trial protocol status not publicly disclosed.
Research-publication record not publicly disclosed.
No FDA firm-issued recall in the last five years.
Brand Trust verification
Verified records replace the product-level seed Brand Trust score. Pending and conflicted records stay visible as context; unknown is not treated as false.
Stella & Chewy’s states products are formulated by an animal nutritionist and reviewed by a veterinarian, identifies an expert formulation team including veterinarians and an animal nutritionist with a PhD, and says frozen, freeze-dried raw, and baked kibble diets are made in its Wisconsin kitchen with SQF certification.
Stella & Chewy’s states products are formulated by an animal nutritionist and reviewed by a veterinarian, identifies an expert formulation team including veterinarians and an animal nutritionist with a PhD, and says frozen, freeze-dried raw, and baked kibble diets are made in its Wisconsin kitchen with SQF certification.
No source record captured yet.
No source record captured yet.
Official product source provides ingredient and nutrition context, and retailer/brand copy references USA kitchen and responsible sourcing. It is not a complete nutrient analysis and does not verify nutrition staff. Stella & Chewy’s states products are formulated by an animal nutritionist and reviewed by a veterinarian, identifies an expert formulation team including veterinarians and an animal nutritionist with a PhD, and says frozen, freeze-dried raw, and baked kibble diets are made in its Wisconsin kitchen with SQF certification.
Official FDA firm-issued recall archive, current as of 2026-04-13, matched 6,582 rows against Stella & Chewy’s terms. Manual disposition found one historical brand-relevant recall, but none within the five-year window.
No source record captured yet.
Official product source provides ingredient and nutrition context, and retailer/brand copy references USA kitchen and responsible sourcing. It is not a complete nutrient analysis and does not verify nutrition staff. Stella & Chewy’s states products are formulated by an animal nutritionist and reviewed by a veterinarian, identifies an expert formulation team including veterinarians and an animal nutritionist with a PhD, and says frozen, freeze-dried raw, and baked kibble diets are made in its Wisconsin kitchen with SQF certification.
No source record captured yet.
No source record captured yet.
No source record captured yet.
Products
Independent. PetScored may earn a commission on purchases through tagged links at no extra cost to you. Affiliate revenue does not affect any score on this page. Affiliate disclosure ›
Stella & Chewy's
$30.46 / 1,000 kcal · 258% above median
Very strong sensitivity profile: rabbit as the primary animal protein and taurine explicitly added. Drawbacks are typical freeze-dried ones: high cost and a raw-style format that demands careful handling.
Stella & Chewy's
$17.10 / 1,000 kcal · 42% above median
Freeze-dried raw-style patties with official manufacturer label fields, 4,420 kcal/kg, and 60 kcal/patty captured. Chewy agrees on kcal/kg but still lists 50 kcal/patty, so per-patty calories remain disclosed while value math uses kcal/kg; follow manufacturer handling and rehydration directions.
Stella & Chewy's
$28.77 / 1,000 kcal · 260% above median
This is a very animal-forward freeze-dried formula with strong dry-matter protein and clear first-ingredient sourcing. The tradeoff is extreme cost per calorie and limited value against conventional complete diets.
Stella & Chewy's
$16.34 / 1,000 kcal · 554% above median
A meat-forward stew with a simple, recognizable ingredient list. The main compromise is the higher cost per calorie typical of premium wet foods.
Appears in
Regulatory context
Manual disposition found one brand-relevant historical Stella & Chewy’s recall from 2015, with no brand-relevant FDA recall in the five-year archive window.
Current FDA warning-letter table checked with zero configured-term matches. Full export/archive coverage is still required before active-warning-letter Brand Trust status can change.
FAQ
Stella & Chewy's averages 6.8 out of 10 across 4 scored products. The top-scoring recipe is Absolutely Rabbit Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat at 7.3. Whether that's "good" depends on which sub-score matters most for your dog - see the brand page for the full verdict and the per-product strengths and watch-outs.
Recall matching is still in progress for Stella & Chewy's. We do not credit a clean record until a complete export has been reviewed.
No. PetScored takes zero manufacturer money - no paid placements, no sponsored rankings, no free-product review programs. Affiliate links on retail-purchase actions are disclosed and never affect scores. See /trust for the full posture.
