Stella & Chewy's Buying Guide 2026: How to Choose Between US Freeze-Dried Raw and Wet Food

Quick answer: Stella & Chewy's was founded in 2003 in Wisconsin, USA, and focuses on freeze-dried raw food, low-temperature baked dry food, wet food and treats. The freeze-dried raw series contains 95% to 98% meat, organs and bone, with protein generally 38% to 46%. The entire line is grain-free, gluten-free, legume-free and potato-free. For high protein, choose Dinner Patties/Morsels; for hydration, choose wet food with 80% to 84% moisture; for mixing, choose Meal Mixers.

Stella & Chewy's (often written as Stella and Chewy in Hong Kong) is one of the representative brands of the US raw food approach, with a product line ranging from freeze-dried raw food, meal mixers, low-temperature baked dry food to wet food and treats. It is best known for its freeze-dried raw series containing 95% to 98% meat, organs and bone, meaning almost the entire piece is animal ingredients.

Below is a summary of the brand's official product specifications and Hong Kong prices to help you choose a series by species, life stage and needs.

What kind of brand is Stella & Chewy's? What is its philosophy?

Stella & Chewy's was founded in 2003 in Wisconsin, USA, and its main products include freeze-dried raw complete food, low-temperature baked dry food, wet food and treats. The brand's core is recreating pets' ancestral diet structure, and the freeze-dried raw series contains 95% to 98% meat, organs and bone.

All products are made in its own US kitchen and undergo third-party laboratory safety testing. In terms of ingredients, the formulas use grass-fed meats, cage-free poultry and wild-caught fish, completely excluding fillers such as peas, lentils and potatoes, and adding organic cranberries, spinach, broccoli and blueberries for natural antioxidants. Meat sources are claimed to be free from added hormones or antibiotics, and the entire line is grain-free, gluten-free, legume-free and potato-free. All complete food formulas meet AAFCO nutritional standards.

What series does Stella & Chewy's have? How much do they cost?

The brand's products can be divided into three main directions: freeze-dried raw as the core, wet food for hydration, and treats for training rewards.

Dog products:

• Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner Patties – Available in beef, chicken, duck & goose, lamb, rabbit, venison & lamb, and salmon & beef formulas, in 5.5oz, 14oz and 25oz sizes. The duck & goose formula 25oz costs HK$479.
• Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Mixers – Contains 95% meat, organs and bone, with added probiotics, in 3.5oz, 8oz and 18oz sizes. The beef formula 18oz costs HK$402.
• Low-Temperature Baked Dry Food (Raw Coated) – Dry kibble coated with freeze-dried raw powder, available in grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, wild whitefish and small breed chicken formulas, in 3.5lb to 22lb sizes.
• Wet Food Shredrs – Grain-free, legume-free, carrageenan-free, 10% protein, 80g per pack at HK$20.
• Freeze-Dried Treats Carnivore Crunch – Contains 98% meat and organs, less than 3 kcal per piece, 3.25oz at HK$103.

Cat products:

• Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Complete Food – Contains 98% meat, organs and bone, 40% to 45% protein, in 3.5oz, 8oz and 18oz sizes. The chicken formula 3.5oz costs HK$132.
• Carnivore Cravings Complete Canned Food – Purrfect Pate 2.8oz at HK$17, 5.2oz at HK$23; Savory Shreds 79g at HK$17, with 83% to 84% moisture.
• Functional Freeze-Dried Formulas (Solutions) – Digestive support free-range chicken formula with added pumpkin, probiotics and digestive enzymes, 7.5oz at HK$261.
• Cat Dry Food – Freeze-dried raw coated low-temperature baked dry food wild-caught salmon formula 5lb at HK$326.

Ingredient and nutrition comparison of five representative products

Below is a comparison of ingredients and nutritional analysis of representative products within the brand:

In one sentence: the freeze-dried series has 38% to 46% protein and high energy density; the wet food series has only 10% to 11% protein but 78% to 84% moisture, mainly for hydration and increasing appetite.

Choose by need: puppy, hydration, sensitive stomach

• Puppy development – The Perfectly Puppy series is designed for puppies under 12 months. The beef & salmon freeze-dried raw complete food 14oz costs HK$326, contains 0.15% DHA to support brain and vision development, and adds 1,200 mg/kg each of glucosamine and chondroitin.
• Adult cat hydration – The Carnivore Cravings wet food series has 80% to 84% moisture, for example the salmon + tuna + mackerel shreds formula 2.8oz (HK$17), which is carrageenan-free and helps increase daily water intake.
• Sensitive stomach – The Stella's Solutions series targets specific functions, for example the digestive support free-range chicken formula 7.5oz (HK$261), which adds probiotics (20,000,000 CFU/lb) and digestive enzymes.
• Protein allergy – Single-protein formulas such as the rabbit formula 14oz (HK$381) are suitable for dogs and cats with sensitive stomachs or allergies to specific proteins.

Daily feeding amount reference

Based on product specifications and AAFCO nutritional standards, the daily recommended feeding amounts for pets of different weights are as follows:

When feeding freeze-dried products, it is recommended to rehydrate with warm water at a 1:0.5 ratio to increase water intake. Feeding amounts for young pets are usually twice that of adults and should be adjusted according to actual growth progress.

7 to 10 day transition schedule

When switching to a raw formula, proceed gradually to let the digestive system adapt to the high-protein ingredients:

Storage and hygiene guidelines

• Freeze-dried series – Store unopened in a cool, dry place; after opening, seal the packaging tightly to prevent moisture. If rehydrated with water, any uneaten portion must be discarded within 30 minutes or refrigerated for no more than 24 hours.
• Wet food and cans – Unopened cans can be stored at room temperature; after opening, transfer to a sealed container, refrigerate at 0 – 4°C, and consume within 7 to 10 days.
• Hygiene handling – Because the products contain raw meat ingredients, wash hands, utensils and work surfaces thoroughly with soap after handling.

Stella & Chewy's Key Facts

• Year founded and origin: 2003, Wisconsin, USA
• Production method: Made in its own US kitchen, third-party laboratory tested
• Suitable for: Puppies and kittens under 12 months, and adult dogs and cats
• Meat content: Freeze-dried raw series 95% to 98%; Carnivore Crunch treats 98%
• Protein range: Freeze-dried series 38% to 46%; wet food series 10% to 11%
• No additives: Grain-free, gluten-free, legume-free, potato-free; wet food is carrageenan-free
• Functional additions: Four active probiotics at no less than 20,000,000 CFU per pound; puppy formulas contain DHA and 1,200 mg/kg glucosamine and chondroitin
• Reference prices: Treats HK$103, wet food HK$17 – HK$23, freeze-dried cat food HK$132 – HK$407, freeze-dried dog food HK$326 – HK$479 (prices checked October 2026; actual selling prices subject to the online store)
• Delivery: PetChill offers free shipping on orders over HK$299, with support for over 2,000 SF pickup points

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Product prices and latest offers are subject to the product page; this article is for reference only.

Want to compare other options?

• For a comparison of dry food options, see the Hong Kong Dog Food Buying Guide
• To learn whether grain-free formulas are always better, see The Truth About Grain-Free Cat Food
• To distinguish complete and complementary food labels, see Complete vs Complementary Cat and Dog Food

This article is compiled from the brand's official product specifications for reference only. If your pet has a special medical history, please consult a registered veterinarian. PetChill Editorial Team