Food for Joe · Barcelona

Food for Joe sells cooked meals for dogs and cats, but “cooked food” describes a format rather than a single recipe. We examined its Roosterbooster chicken meal for dogs in the 200 g pack listed by the manufacturer on 23 September 2026. The product page calls this a complete food for dogs. If you choose another flavour, pack or species, check that specific label instead of assuming these figures apply to the whole brand.

The declared composition is chicken 64%, broken down into meat 35%, heart 19% and liver 10%; carrot 23%, pumpkin 10% and rice 3%. That is more useful than saying it “contains chicken”: organ meats, two vegetables and a grain are part of the recipe. A dog with a diagnosed chicken allergy cannot use it as a chicken exclusion diet. Nor is this a grain-free recipe: rice is explicitly listed. Other Food for Joe flavours need their own ingredient check.

The official label lists crude protein 11.4%, fat 8.4%, fibre 1%, inorganic matter 1.2% and moisture 72.5%. You cannot compare the as-fed protein percentage of this wet food directly with that on a dry kibble bag, because much of the pack weight is water. As an illustration, estimated dry matter is 27.5%, and 11.4 divided by 27.5 then multiplied by 100 gives about 41.5% protein on a dry-matter basis. This is arithmetic based on the printed label, not an independent laboratory result or proof of digestibility. Calories per serving also matter.

For this pack the manufacturer declares calcium of 1,900 mg/kg and phosphorus of 1,600 mg/kg. The ratio of those figures is about 1.19 to 1, but that number alone cannot establish suitability for a puppy, kidney disease or a mixed diet. A veterinarian should assess clinical needs and the total daily ration. The manufacturer's complete-food statement and listed vitamin additives distinguish this menu from an ordinary treat; check that the pack you receive retains the same declaration.

Storage makes this range different from a bag of dry food. According to the product page, an unopened pack can be frozen at −18 °C until the printed expiry or kept in the refrigerator at 1–4 °C for up to 60 days. Once opened, it should be refrigerated and used within four days, without refreezing; the maker recommends thawing in the fridge before serving. These are instructions for the cited Roosterbooster product, not universal storage rules for all fresh meals. In an apartment, calculate actual freezer space, pack size and how quickly one pack will be consumed before committing to regular purchases.

Food for Joe recommends a gradual transition in separate meals from the previous food. If a dog develops diarrhoea or refuses the change, reassess the pace and consult a veterinarian; one fixed number of days is not right for every animal. When combining cooked meals and kibble, account for daily calories and treats and monitor body condition. Our apartment dog feeding guide offers a tracking method. The nutrition dictionary helps explain dry matter and label terms.

Before choosing, record species, age, body condition, exact recipe, cold storage space, daily budget and number of packs needed. Ask Mia-Pets about the particular flavour and size and confirm availability before visiting; we do not assume stock or a delivery date. For therapeutic feeding or allergies, take the product label and history to your veterinarian. Ingredients, analysis and storage source: manufacturer's Roosterbooster 200 g product page ↗, checked on 23 September 2026.