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PetPlate review

A fresh dog food delivery service offering cooked, baked, combo and topper plans.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.2
Ease of use (25%)
8.5
Value (35%)
8.7

PetPlate gives owners the most ways to feed fresh food. Its homepage lists four plans: the FreshCooked Full Plan from $1.89 per day, FreshCooked Toppers that cover 25% of calories from $0.71 per day, a FreshCombo Plan that mixes cooked and baked food from $1.40 per day, and a shelf-stable FreshBaked Plan from $0.79 per day. All four prices are shown after the intro meal plan discount, so regular boxes will cost more. Cooked entrées include Barkin' Beef, Chompin' Chicken, Tail Waggin' Turkey, Lip Lickin' Lamb and Lean & Mean Venison. PetPlate says it works with leading vet nutritionists, makes meals with human-grade meats and vegetables to AAFCO standards, and hot-fills every meal. It also sells organic treats and supplement chews. The topper and baked plans make it a good fit for owners who want some fresh food on a budget, but compare the post-intro price before committing.

Who it is for

Owners who want the choice of cooked, baked or topper-only plans

Price

FreshCooked Full Plan from $1.89 per day after the intro discount; toppers from $0.71 per day.

Gently-cooked 100% of calories From $1.89/day
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

  • FreshCooked Full Plan from $1.89 per day after the intro meal plan discount
  • FreshCooked Toppers covering 25% of calories from $0.71 per day
  • FreshCombo Plan of 50/50 cooked and baked food from $1.40 per day
  • Shelf-stable FreshBaked Plan from $0.79 per day
  • Recipes made with vet nutritionists to AAFCO standards

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Four ways to feed, including a shelf-stable baked option
  • Strength: Wide entrée range including venison and lamb
  • Strength: Every meal is hot-filled for safety
  • Weakness: Published per-day prices already include the intro meal plan discount
  • Weakness: Exact price requires a meal plan quiz
  • Weakness: Fewer details on who formulates recipes than the top two picks

Key facts

  • FreshCooked Full Plan: From $1.89 per day (after intro discount)
  • Toppers: From $0.71 per day
  • FreshBaked Plan: From $0.79 per day
  • Entrées: Beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, venison
  • Standard: AAFCO, human-grade ingredients

Where it ranks

PetPlate is No. 4 in our Best Fresh Dog Food Delivery verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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