Stella & Chewy’s is a pet food brand specializing in raw and natural recipes with lines of freeze-dried and raw-coated kibbles. Stella & Chewy’s also produces an extensive range of wet foods that cater to different age groups and specific health needs, like food allergies and digestive issues. 

Wag! highly rates Stella & Chewy’s cat foods due to their ingredient quality, high protein content, and variety of recipes catering to specific needs. 

Is Stella & Chewy’s cat food right for your feline? Scroll down for our Stella & Chewy’s cat food review, where we examine different product lines, recalls, considerations, and more!

Stella & Chewy’s offers over 40 cat food products across four main product lines. Dry, wet, freeze-dried raw, and meal topper options are available.

Apart from supplementary meal toppers and mixers, all Stella & Chewy’s cat foods are complete and balanced, meeting the nutrient profiles established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) for all life stages, maintenance (adults), or growth (kittens). 

Read on to find out which Stella & Chewy’s recipe is best for your cat!

You'll find six Stella & Chewy’s dry food products on the market, split between two sub-ranges: Raw Coated Kibble and Raw Blends. All recipes are grain-free, with lentils and peas as the primary fiber sources. 

Raw Coated Kibbles consist of standard kibble pieces coated with freeze-dried raw meat, while Raw Blends features extra freeze-dried raw meat chunks for extra protein. All recipes are excellent quality dry foods, with a named cut of meat as the top ingredient. 

Stella & Chewy’s dry food isn’t human-grade as it contains meat meals. Most recipes include multiple protein sources, so they aren't ideal for sensitive stomachs. Recipes are fortified with taurine and rich in omega-3 fatty acids to improve immunity and skin and coat health. Stella & Chewy’s dry food kitten recipe is rich in DHA, which is essential for brain and eye development. 

Stella & Chewy’s dry cat food has excellent protein-to-fat ratios — the Raw Coated Cage-Free Chicken recipe contains high protein (43.1% as dry matter) and above-average fat (18.1% as dry matter) compared to standard cat kibbles. 

Raw Coated Kibble

Raw Blends

Stella & Chewy’s Carnivore Cravings is the company’s wet cat food range, with 23 available recipes across three sub-ranges: Purrfect Patés, Savory Shreds, and Minced Morsels. Each range contains similar ingredients but has a different consistency to match your cat’s texture preference.

Stella & Chewy’s wet cat foods come in pouches or cans and are high quality. Each recipe lists several cuts of meat and a broth among the top five ingredients. Common secondary ingredients include dried egg, dandelion greens, and sunflower oil.

All recipes list a named quality cut of meat as the top ingredient. No recipes contain fillers like corn, soy, and wheat. Some recipes, like Cage-Free Turkey Morsels and Cage-Free Chicken Paté, have limited ingredients, making them great for picky eaters and cats with sensitivities. That said, most of Stella & Chewy’s wet food recipes contain chicken, so they aren’t suitable for cats with chicken allergies.

Stella & Chewy’s Carnivore Cravings have excellent protein and fat levels — Savory Shreds Chicken & Chicken Liver canned recipe contains high protein (53.3% as dry matter) and average fat (10% as dry matter) compared to typical wet cat foods. 

Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner Morsels is Stella & Chewy’s main freeze-dried cat food line. They’re super versatile — they can be served as is or rehydrated for felines that prefer wet food. Plus, you can store them in a cool, dry place — no freezing and refrigeration needed.

Each recipe caters to your cat’s carnivore instincts, with up to 98% animal protein in each bag. Aside from added vitamins and minerals, Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner Morsels are made up of limited ingredients (primarily meat), making them a great choice for cats with allergies and sensitive stomachs. All recipes are pea, lentil, and potato-free. 

They’re enriched with taurine, probiotics, and potassium chloride to support digestion, the immune system, and kidney health. 

Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner Morsels have outstanding protein-to-fat ratios as they're almost completely made from animal protein. Chick, Chick Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner Morsels contain 47.3% protein as dry matter and 26.3% fat as dry matter. 

Stella & Chewy’s freeze-dried raw mixers and toppers are supplemental, designed to be added to your cat’s food to boost flavor and nutrients. Stella’s Solutions is a sub-range of toppers that provide skin and coat or digestive support. Marie’s’ Magical Dinner Dust has a powdery consistency and is meant to encourage picky eaters to chow down. 

All freeze-dried raw mixers and toppers contain no filler ingredients, with a named quality cut of meat as the top ingredient. Stella’s Solutions Digestive Support contains prebiotics, probiotics, and natural enzymes to aid digestion. Stella’s Solutions Skin & Coat Support is loaded with biotin, vitamin E, and linoleic acid to improve skin and coat health. 

Stella & Chewy’s offers a line of irresistible freeze-dried cat treats. In each recipe, you’ll find several cuts of meat topping the ingredient lists, followed by nutrient-rich produce like sweet potatoes, cranberries, and blueberries. 

At just one calorie per treat, Stella & Chewy’s Meowfulls are nutritious everyday cat treats that won’t have your feline friend piling on the pounds. 

Here are a few reasons why Wag! gives Stella & Chewy’s cat food 4.5 out of 5 paws up! 

Dr. Georgia Jeremiah, pet nutrition expert and one of Wag!’s veterinary consultants, recommends Stella & Chewy’s cat food to her clients:

"Stella & Chewy’s cat food offers raw and freeze-dried options with high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients that are minimally processed for nutrient retention. It provides a variety of protein sources, is free from artificial additives and grains, and is a trusted choice for raw and natural pet diets."

Stella & Chewy’s cat food recipes are made with high-quality ingredients, with a named cut of meat as the top ingredient in all variations. Some of Stella & Chewy’s wet food recipes are human-grade, while others miss out on this label due to the manufacturing process. High protein levels, with several recipes containing 98% animal protein, suggest this is an exceptional cat food. Stella & Chewy’s contains no fillers, artificial additives, or preservatives.  

Stella & Chewy’s freeze-dried recipes contain high levels of natural nutrients due to their lack of processing. Each recipe is simply freeze-dried when fresh, meaning they don't lose nutrients through cooking or manufacturing procedures.

Stella & Chewy’s offers two recipes specifically for kittens and dozens of recipes suitable for all life stages. Its wet and freeze-dried recipes are ideal for senior cats due to their high protein levels and probiotic, vitamin, and mineral enrichment. Stella & Chewy’s also offers recipes for allergies, digestive health, skin and coat health, and picky eaters.  

Stella & Chewy’s is committed to sustainability practices. It's a Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) accredited company, which ensures companies meet 17 sustainability and performance goals set by the United Nations. Stella & Chewy’s also limits food waste, donating 213,665 pounds of excess food to animal shelters in 2022. Thoughtful ingredient sourcing is important to Stella & Chewy’s, using only cage-free poultry, grass-fed beef, and wild-caught fish in its recipes.

Here are a few things to think about before purchasing Stella & Chewy’s cat food for your feline. 

While Stella & Chewy’s cat food isn’t as expensive as some high-end premium cat foods, it’s still a little pricey. 

At the time of writing, Stella & Chewy’s Raw-Coated Chicken Kibble costs $37.99 for a 10-lb bag, which works out at around $3.80 per lb. By comparison, Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food costs $52.39 for a 16-pound bag, which works out to $3.27 per lb. It’s worth noting that Raw-Coated Chicken Kibble is one of Stella & Chewy’s least expensive meal options. 

 

Raw pet foods are more susceptible to pathogens as there’s no cooking process. Bacteria such as Salmonella, E. Coli, and Listeria are more likely to present as they aren’t killed off during cooking. That said, Stella & Chewy’s uses high-pressure processing (HHP), an effective way to remove bacteria from its products.

"I have two extremely picky cats with completely different taste. Both of them love this cat food. Bonus for me, I have an older male who had been gaining weight. Since switching him to a healthier cat food than I had been using, it has made him more energetic and he has lost weight."

"I really love the freeze dried raw formulas that are available. They are easy and convenient, my kitties love the taste and raw is the healthiest version you can give your pet."

Read more Stella & Chewy’s reviews on Chewy.

Stella & Chewy’s story begins in 1997 in NYC when Marie Moody adopted her dog Stella from a local animal shelter. Marie quickly decided that Stella could do with a buddy to keep her company. So, Marie adopted Chewy, a pup with serious health problems. 

To help Chewy’s health issues, Marie began taking advice from a veterinarian, who said she should put Chewy on a natural, raw diet. Chewy soon overcame his health problems, and both he and Stella flourished on a raw diet. 

Discovering the benefits of a raw diet for pets, Marie soon decided to leave behind her job in the fashion industry and pursue her passion for pet nutrition. In 2003, Marie founded Stella & Chewy’s, and the company has steadily grown ever since. Stella & Chewy’s headquarters is in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Stella & Chewy’s has been recalled twice as of March 2025, both in 2015.

On 5 July 2015, Stella & Chewy’s issued a voluntary recall for several lots of dog and cat foods, including its Freeze-Dried Chick, Chick, Chicken Dinner for Cats, due to the possible presence of Listeria. This recall was issued following a positive test for Listeria in Stella & Chewy’s Chicken Freeze-Dried Dinner Patties for Dogs. Several lots didn’t test positive but were recalled out of caution. 

On 11 December 2015, Stella & Chewy’s issued a voluntary recall for several lots of dog and cat food, including Frozen Duck Duck Goose Dinner Morsels for Cats, due to the possible presence of Listeria. This recall followed positive tests of Stella & Chewy’s Super Beef Dinner Morsels for Dogs. Stella & Chewy’s recalled two additional lots of Frozen Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels for Cats out of caution.

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