What's the difference between cupboard fresh & frozen dog food?
Years Cupboard Fresh® food does more than skip frozen food hassle. Each meal is gently steam cooked to help lock in nutrients, includes up to 400 million live probiotics per bowl and is personalised for your dog. Frozen food can’t always offer the same...
Steam cooked goodness
Gentle steam cooking locks in nutrients, moisture & natural juices. Freezing can preserve ingredients, but nutrient quality may fade over time.
Live probiotics
Every bowl of Years Cupboard Fresh® dog food includes up to 400 million gut friendly live bacteria, whereas freezing can damage live probiotics.
Made for your pup
Nutrition is personalised to your dog’s breed, weight and life stage, unlike many frozen foods that use the same standard recipes for every dog.
Fuss free feeding
Years meals stay fresh for up to 3 months in your cupboard. Just open and serve. No freezer Tetris, no thawing dramas and no sad little frozen bricks.
Why choose Years Cupboard Fresh® food over frozen?
Years gives your dog complete, gently cooked wholefood meals with personalised, breed specific nutrition. No freezer required and no defrosting faff, just delicious food that's ready when they are! Because your dog deserves more than frozen blocks or brown mush.
Gently steam cooked Cupboard Fresh® recipes
Our delicious ready to serve Cupboard Fresh® meals are made with clearly named, high quality ingredients and gently steam cooked by chefs to help lock in flavour, moisture and nutrients.
Plus, each recipe is complete, balanced and personalised to your dog’s breed, age, weight and needs, not the one size fits all approach you get with frozen dog food.
No frozen blocks. No freezer burn. No “did I remember to defrost that?” fear. Simply open, serve and watch them demolish it in seconds.
Healthy fresh dog food that helps them thrive from bowl to belly...
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Clearly named proteins - Real cuts of meat (from chicken thigh to steak) to support strength, energy and meals that get devoured in seconds.
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Natural fibre from veg - Carrots, sweet potato and more, supporting digestion, keeping things moving nicely and tummies feeling good.
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Gently steam cooked - At 78°C to help lock in nutrients, moisture and natural flavour, while keeping every bowl safe, tasty and ready to serve.
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Complete & balanced dog nutrition - Everything carefully balanced to support energy, vitality and dogs that are always ready for anything, yes, even another walk...
Breed Health+ supplement blends with every meal
Every Cupboard Fresh® meal includes our exclusive Breed Health+ supplement blend, developed by our Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist to help tailor nutrition to your dog’s breed, size and life stage.
It’s complete, personalised support in every bowl! Now that's clever dog nutrition...
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Ailment-specific – From sensitive digestion to joint support, we tailor ingredients to help manage your dog’s unique health needs.
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Psyllium husk – to support healthy digestion and to help your dog transition to a new wholefood diet
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High-scoring ORAC Antioxidants – From blueberry powder to spirulina powder to help support your dog's immune system.
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Joint & mobility support – Every formula includes ingredients such as rosehip powder, green-lipped mussel, and marine collagen.
Prebiotics & Live Probiotics for better gut health
Freezing is great for freshness. Live probiotics? Less keen on life below zero.
Ambiently stored, Years fresh meals are loaded with built in prebiotics and up to 400 million gut friendly live probiotics per bowl.
Never frozen. Never killed off. Just alive, active and ready to get to work the moment your dog's bowl hits the floor.
The result? Balanced gut bacteria, smoother digestion, better stool quality and a healthier, happier pup all round.
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Probiotic E.faecium good bacteria - to help top up your dog's natural population of healthy bacteria (up to 400 million CFU).
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Beta-glucan prebiotics – to further aid and encourage healthy gut function by feeding the good bacteria in your dog's gut.
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Supporting digestion – by decreasing the pH in your dog's gut and helping the good bacteria thrive
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Reducing flatulence - and bloating by helping to restore the natural balance of good and bad bacteria in your dog's gut
Everything personalised to your dog's breed, age & more
Frozen dog food may tick the “fresh” box, but it usually stops at standard recipes. Years goes further...
Every fresh food plan is personalised around your dog’s breed, age, weight, activity level, body condition, neutered status, snacks and lifestyle, so their meals actually match what they need day to day. (Plus they're super tasty).
After all, a 1 year old neutered pug with a sofa first attitude will need something different from a high energy 2 year old mixed breed managing their weight...
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Dog specific nutrition - Your dog’s health and longevity depend on the best nutrition for them, so we tailor their meals accordingly!
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Age specific support - Puppies, adults and senior dogs all have different nutritional needs. Each plan is built to match.
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Activity levels - From couch potato to non stop energy, every dog gets the right balance of calories and nutrients.
More than "just" dog food...
Years Cupboard Fresh® dog food is a Complete Nutrition System developed to help your dog feel their best every single day.
It gives you the fresh food benefits frozen promises, but with ready to serve convenience, clearer ingredients, personalised portions and delicious wholefood goodness.
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Overall health & longevity
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Joint care and mobility
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Digestive health
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Healthy skin & shiny coat
Why Cupboard Fresh® dog food beats the deep freeze
Frozen dog food has its perks. It can preserve freshness well and, for some owners, it feels like the most “natural” route into fresh feeding.
But it also comes with a few not so delicious extras... freezer space, defrosting time, careful storage, standard recipes and the risk of forgotten blocks turning dinner into a logistical minefield.
Years Cupboard Fresh® puts a stop to all that frozen food fuss.
You see, our meals are complete, balanced, personalised and gently steam cooked at ~78°C in their trays to help lock in nutrients, moisture and proper meaty flavour, while getting rid of harmful bacteria.
This revolutionary cooking process, combined with airtight vacuum sealing, is what allows you to store our meals in your cupboard for up to 3 months.
Healthy fresh food benefits for your pup. Bowl ready and space saving ease for you. And zero "did I remember to thaw dinner?" panic.
Getting started with a personalised plan is simple
Tell us about your dog
We formulate their recipe
Calculate your price
Chef cooked
Home delivered
Total confidence
you're feeding your dog right
Rated the best fresh dog food of all time on allaboutdogfood.co.uk
Delicious fresh recipes your dog will gobble up in seconds
Omega 3 powder
Chicken Thigh Vegetable Casserole
So fresh and tasty you'll want to eat it! Delicious chicken thigh marinated with super foods, seeds, fruits, and cruciferous vegetables.
Whole foods
100%
Prime meats
60.0%
Vibrant veg
25.3%
Super seeds
8.0%
Fruits plus
6.7%
Steak & Kidney Mushroom Hotpot
Hands off - it is for your dog!Delicious matured steak marinated with super foods, seeds, fruits, and vegetables for the ultimate healthy meal.
Whole foods
100%
Prime meats
60.0%
Vibrant veg
25.4%
Super seeds
7.3%
Fruits plus
7.3%
Turkey Thigh Cranberry Fricassee
Fresh prime meats you can see - not brown mush. Delicious turkey thigh marinated with super foods, seeds, fruits, and vegetables for the ultimate healthy meal.
Whole foods
100%
Prime meats
60.0%
Vibrant veg
24.4%
Super seeds
7.6%
Fruits plus
8.0%
Pork Shoulder Sage & Apple Stew
Juicy pork shoulder and apple with a sprinkle of sage, super seeds and vegetables for the ultimate healthy meal.
Whole foods
100%
Prime meats
60.0%
Vibrant veg
25.0%
Super seeds
7.75%
Fruits plus
7.25%
Salmon & Pollock Cauliflower Bake
Succulent Salmon and Pollock fillet with a pinch of dill, super seeds and vegetables for the ultimate healthy meal
Whole foods
100%
Prime meats
60.0%
Vibrant veg
24.5%
Super seeds
7.9%
Fruits plus
7.6%
Steak, Salmon & Prawn Surf 'N' Turf
Premium steak, salmon and prawns with superfoods, seeds, fruits, and vegetables for the ultimate healthy meal.
Whole foods
100%
Prime meats
60.0%
Vibrant veg
24.9%
Super seeds
7.3%
Fruits plus
7.8%
Puppy Food In UK
Rated the UK’s Best Fresh Dog Food
All About Dog Food is trusted by over 2 million people, independently ranking more than 2,500 dog foods in the UK. Years cooked meals come out on top, ratedthe best fresh food in the UK with a score of 95%!
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AADF Nutrition Rating Overall nutritional rating on consumer review website Visit AllAboutDogFood.co.uk |
95% | 88% | 43% | 38% |
Declare % of every ingredient Is every ingredient % declared, so you know exactly what you’re feeding? |
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Detail every cut of meat Is every cut of meat detailed, so you know exactly what you’re feeding? |
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Zero legumes. |
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100% grain free |
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Gentle cooking method Classification is based on an average declared cooking temperature threshold of 90°C or below. |
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Store at room temperature |
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Health supplement |
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Breed specific ingredients Years' algorithm analyses your dog's breed, their potential health needs, and selects a formulation to suit - refined further with personalised dosage instructions. |
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Probiotic digestive support |
Years nutrition system includes fresh meals which provide 100% complete nutrition. At Years, we go even further, by including for free, with every meal a Breed Health+ supplement. Different formulas for different breeds, all with added probiotics for digestive support. Comparison table data was obtained, through a review of each brand's official website, conducted on 26 April 2026.
300,000 happy dogs and counting
Here's what some of them have to say
99.8% of dogs surveyed (well... their parents) wolfed down their Years meals
Over 80% noticed an improvement in digestion within 24 hours
Shinier coats, easier movement & happier joints - changes you’ll see daily
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We've always wanted to give Archie the best possible nutrition. We weren't 100% sure we were providing a balanced diet for him. We discovered Years dog food, and it is a game-changer for us.
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We've been looking for fresh dog food for ages, but couldn't find ANY that didn't need to be frozen.I travel a lot for work, so it was important to have something that was easy for dog sitters as well as when travelling with our hound.Not only is Years convenient and easy to prepare - our dog LOVES it and his coat condition, energy levels and general well-being has improved ten fold. He's always been a happy boy - but oh my days he is even happier now! Tom
BEST Fresh Dog Food
Our cockapoo Otis is 3 and from the moment we got him has had a gourmet palette - turning his nose up at anything but one brand of very expensive frozen dog food.Over the years we have tried to move him onto other foods but without success. Until now.Every day is now a clean bowl day in our house. The food looks and smells amazing and he chases the bowl round the kitchen to make sure every last taste of it has gone (and will pop back to check a few times). Bulk delivery and being able to store meals at room temperature means that this subscription works out way cheaper than our previous one (for better quality food). Katie
My dog eats better than I do
My labradoodle has a few different food intolerances so I was glad to find a good quality food he loves. We have to stick to one flavour which is easy in the ordering process and he just loves it. Also enjoy having my freezer space back after using a frozen brand. Darren
Good quality food my dog loves!
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I would say it's improved his appetite and he doesn't seem as fussy with Years as he has done with other foods in the past! Lots of clean bowls, licked lips after eating it. He is always excited for dinner times when he knows he is getting Years food!
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Good variety of food, looks and smells good enough to eat myself. I have a golden retriever who loves it. He is fed 50% raw and the other 50% is years. It's great that it's not frozen like the other so never have to worry about running out of food! Andrew
Good variety of food
Really high quality dog food which my fussy dog loves! Looks good enough for humans to eat and it doesn't need to be frozen so saves a lot of space. The extras available to purchase are also high quality and I feel that I'm giving my dog the best. Lorraine
High-quality food - great for my fussy dog!
We own a very fussy poodle and have been pleasantly surprised by how well he has taken to Years- having regularly gone off his previous food brands. I personally love how it doesn’t need to be frozen and I can reclaim freezer space! Sophie
Fussy poodle approved
Being able to store them in the cupboard is wonderful (I have tried frozen dog meals prior and this not only takes up a large amount of freezer space, you have to ensure you have timed it right to defrost for meal times).In summary - the food looks and smells amazing.Buddy has given this (as do I) a 10/10 score.Couldn't recommend it enough. Emma
Outstanding food 10/10
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Hi, this is Charlie. He's recently transitioned to Years and loves it. We have empty bowls every meal now whereas before he could be a tad picky. I've noticed a change in his coat and his energy levels as well. Glad I made the change
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wondering if Years is for you?
Talk with us.
Our team is here to help with ANY query even if it's not related to our food. Our goal is to help dogs live longer, whether they’re eating Years or not.
Cupboard Fresh dog food is a better fit for many owners who want the benefits of fresh feeding without freezer space, thawing or complicated storage.
Years Cupboard Fresh® meals are gently steam cooked, made with wholefood ingredients and stored in your cupboard for up to 3 months unopened.
Frozen dog food can preserve ingredients well, but it usually needs careful freezer storage, defrosting and more planning before every meal.
The biggest difference is how freshness is preserved. Frozen dog food relies on freezer storage and must usually be thawed before serving.
Years Cupboard Fresh® meals are gently steam cooked in sealed trays, which helps lock in flavour, moisture and nutrients while allowing the meals to stay fresh in the cupboard for up to 3 months unopened.
Once opened, Years meals can be kept in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Freezing can damage live probiotics and reduce how many survive, depending on the bacterial strain, freezing process, storage time and thawing conditions.
Some probiotics are more resilient than others, but the deep freeze is not always the friendliest place for live bacteria.
Years Cupboard Fresh® meals include up to 400 million gut friendly live probiotics per bowl and are stored ambient, not frozen solid, helping keep those good bacteria ready for dinnertime.
Definitely. Years dog food is designed to support dogs at every age. While calorie needs change as dogs grow and age, our complete recipe delivers balanced nutrition to help every dog thrive, supporting healthy growth, steady energy, good digestion, mobility, a shiny coat and overall wellbeing.
Some health conditions may need a clinically controlled diet so pleaseget in touchif you are still unsure if Years is suitable for your dog.
You will usually notice improvements in energy, digestion, coat condition, and overall behaviour. A personalised approach makes it easier to ensure your dog is getting the right nutrition.
Years Cupboard Fresh® meals are gently steam cooked at around 78°C in sealed trays to help reduce harmful bacteria while locking in moisture, nutrients and natural flavour.
This gives you fresh wholefood nutrition without the same handling concerns often linked with raw frozen diets.
Food safety bodies including the Food Standards Agency warn that raw or undercooked animal proteins can carry pathogens such as Salmonella and Listeria, which may pose risks to pets and people.
Yes. Years Cupboard Fresh® meals are designed to be travel friendly because unopened trays do not need a fridge or freezer. That makes them much easier to pack for weekends away, holidays, dog sitters or trips where freezer access is limited. Frozen dog food usually needs a cool box, freezer space or careful thawing plan, which can make travel a lot more faffy.
No, frozen dog food is not always raw. Some frozen dog foods are cooked before freezing, while others are raw frozen diets. The safety considerations depend on the type of food, ingredients, preparation method and handling. Raw frozen dog food can carry a higher risk of bacterial contamination if it has not been processed to eliminate pathogens, so owners need to be particularly careful with storage, hygiene and serving.
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