Alternatives to Lily's Kitchen

Alternatives to Lily's Kitchen: 10 better-rated foods

Lily's Kitchen averages 76/100 across 18 products on the PetFoodRate independent A–E methodology. Here are 10 better-rated foods worth considering, picked across species and food type.

In short

The best-rated alternative to Lily's Kitchen in our database is Orijen Cat & Kitten (94/100, grade A), versus Lily's Kitchen's 76/100 average. Below are 10 foods scored higher than Lily's Kitchen, one per species + food-type pairing, ranked on our independent A–E method.

18Lily's Kitchen products graded
76/100average score
10better-rated alternatives

The Lily's Kitchen profile across 5 criteria

Across the 18 Lily's Kitchen products we graded, the brand is strongest on "Few undesirables" and weakest on "Ingredient transparency". That weakest axis is usually where the alternatives below pull ahead.

  • Protein qualityB 83/100
  • Nutritional balanceC 61/100
  • Few undesirablesA 90/100
  • Ingredient transparencyC 58/100
  • Species fitC 66/100

Average of the A–E sub-scores across every graded Lily's Kitchen product. See it product by product →

Our Lily's Kitchen alternative picks

  1. #1
    A

    Top dry food for cats outside Lily's Kitchen.

    OrijenCat & Kitten
    94/100
  2. #2
    A

    Top dry food for dogs outside Lily's Kitchen.

    OrijenPuppy
    93/100
  3. #3
    A

    Top dry food for dogs outside Lily's Kitchen.

    OrijenOriginal Adult Poulet
    92/100
  4. #4
    A

    Top dry food for cats outside Lily's Kitchen.

    OrijenSix Fish Cat
    92/100
  5. #5
    A
  6. #6
    A

    Top dry food for dogs outside Lily's Kitchen.

    AcanaWild Prairie Recipe
    90/100
  7. #7
    A

    Top dry food for cats outside Lily's Kitchen.

    ApplawsKitten
    90/100
  8. #8
    A
  9. #9
    A
  10. #10
    A

How we select alternatives to Lily's Kitchen

For each species + food type combination represented in the Lily's Kitchen range, we identify the highest-scored product from a competing brand. The A–E score synthesises five criteria: protein quality, overall nutritional balance, absence of undesirable additives, ingredient transparency, and species fit. No sponsorship can change a product's score — the methodology is applied uniformly across the catalog.

Want to dig into a specific alternative? Each card above points to that product's dedicated /alternatives/<product>/ page, which adds cheaper-per-kg sub-rankings and other food-type options for the same species.

Full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Lily's Kitchen?

In our database the best-rated alternative to Lily's Kitchen is Orijen Cat & Kitten, scoring 94/100 (grade A) versus Lily's Kitchen's 76/100 average. We list 10 better-graded picks in total, one for each species and food type Lily's Kitchen sells.

Why look for alternatives to Lily's Kitchen?

Lily's Kitchen averages 76/100 on the PetFoodRate independent methodology across 18 products we've scored, and scores lowest on transparency. Buyers searching for alternatives typically want higher protein quality, fewer undesirable additives, better ingredient transparency, or a better species fit.

How are these alternatives selected?

For each food type and species in the Lily's Kitchen catalogue, we pick the top-scored food from a different brand. Scoring covers five criteria: protein quality, nutritional balance, undesirables, transparency, and species adaptability. No sponsored brand ever changes its score.

Are these alternatives cheaper than Lily's Kitchen?

Cheaper-per-kg picks are flagged inside each individual product alternative page. Open any product card below to see its dedicated /alternatives/<product>/ page where the cheaper-per-kg sub-list sits alongside the higher-scored picks.

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