Pet Food Brand

Stella & Chewy's

Freeze-dried and frozen raw pet food brand, distinguished in the raw category by high-pressure processing (HPP) for pathogen reduction. The Dinner Patties freeze-dried raw line is one of the most widely-distributed raw formats in US retail.

At a glance

Parent company
Stella & Chewy's (privately held)
Founded
2003
Headquarters
Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
Made in
USA
AAFCO method
Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles
Typical price tier
premium
Pet types
Dogs, Cats

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Product lines

Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner PattiesFrozen RawRaw Coated KibbleMeal Mixers

Recall history

Typical ingredients

Common across the brand's formulations — specific SKUs vary. Always scan the actual label.

Common questions about Stella & Chewy's

Is Stella & Chewy's raw food safe?

Uses high-pressure processing (HPP) for pathogen reduction, which makes it among the safer commercial raw options. March 2015 recall was for listeria in freeze-dried dinners — limited scope. HPP-treated raw is meaningfully lower-risk than non-HPP raw. That said, raw food carries inherent pathogen risk even with HPP; households with immunocompromised family members should consider cooked alternatives.

Are Stella & Chewy's freeze-dried patties expensive?

Yes — freeze-dried raw is one of the most expensive categories in pet food, running $8-15 per pound. Often used as a meal topper rather than a complete replacement for this reason. Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers line is specifically positioned as an affordable-topper way to add freeze-dried raw to an existing kibble diet.

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