Who we are

Naturaw is a family run company based near Wetherby in North Yorkshire. We’re not interested in any corporate nonsense,  we’re just a group of humans incredibly passionate about our pets.

Nowhere more is this displayed than by our desire to feed them the best diet available… raw (which we think is pretty impressive seen as there are several vegetarians amidst our ranks).

In 2010 Jess completed a degree in Equine Science at Lincoln University where she elected to complete modules on animal nutrition, learning and training, and anatomy, alongside her equine studies.

We were prompted to change all the families pets to a raw diet when our beloved Ridgeback Louis was suffering with chronic ear and skin infections, we switched between several brands of dried foods, with varying degrees of improvement, but nothing really cleared it up. After taking the plunge to raw, Louis no longer had any of the dark itchy skin on his belly, nor was he constantly shaking his head and scratching his ears.

It changed his life.

After a couple of years as a retailer of raw food, deep down our passion was always to create something truly special of our own that we could stand behind 100%. So, in Late 2015 we moved in to our first dedicated premises in North Yorkshire and launched our range of raw food made in our own production kitchen.

Produced completely in-house, we crafted every aspect ourselves using our experience and knowledge as raw feeders. From the chunky mince made from quality cuts of only high welfare and ethically sourced British meat, to the beautiful totally compostable packaging that we’re incredibly proud of – packaging that we strongly believe is labelled to an unbeatable standard in clarity, transparency, and quite simply helpfulness.

Demand for our range proved unprecedented, after moving firstly to a larger base near York in 2017, the business relocated again in 2021 to a state of the art 20,000 sq foot complex at Thorp Arch, Wetherby, where you’ll find us now.

In the autumn of 2021 we invested heavily in a brand new production line at Thorp Arch; enabling a significantly upgraded our amazing packaging to stay ahead of the competition and better fulfil the increasing demand for exceptional raw dog food across the uk.

Looking forward, the business has grown exponentially since launch, now supplying over 150 independent raw feeding stockists and 7,500 customers right across the uk from the Scottish Highlands down to the Channel Islands.

The only raw food manufacturer in the world to be a certified B Corp

In 2022, we were immensely proud to officially become the first raw dog food manufacturer in the entire world to be awarded B-Corp status. Testament to our unrivalled commitment to build a better business for our customers, our staff, our community and our planet.

And now?

In 2024 we doubled our footprint into the premises next door, fitting out an interconnected modern distribution facility and incredibly designed offices/shop that we are very proud of.

None of this would be possible without the loyalty, dedication and passion for all things Naturaw shown by our fantastic staff, customers and suppliers; we thank each and every one of you.

Viva La Rawvolution! ✌️