Nom Nom Pros And Cons: My Honest Review

Last Updated on January 8, 2025 by Kieran Beckles

Have you been considering a switch to Nom Nom, but you’d like to learn about the pros and cons of their dog food before committing to a subscription?

We first ditched kibble in favor of fresh dog food in 2018 when we had a chance meeting with a Samoyed owner in the Bay Area, who spoke about the success she had feeding Nom Nom.

The brand has changed a lot since we first fed Nom Nom, but we were living in the UK with our Alaskan Klee Kai dogs so we had stopped our Nom Nom subscription plan.

When we returned to California in 2023, we placed an order with Nom Nom because we knew Skye liked their fresh dog food. However, we didn’t stick with them and currently feed We Feed Raw alongside Sundays as a topper.

In this article, I’m going to share my Nom Nom pros and cons to give my fellow pet owners an insight into what to expect if you sign up to receive their meals.

If you’ve already decided to sign up, Life With Klee Kai readers can save 50% on their first Nom Nom box via the button below.

Nom Nom Pros

Fresh, whole ingredients

Nom Nom explains on their website that their recipes contain fresh, whole ingredients. When you get your first box of Nom Nom dog food, you can clearly see the fresh ingredients alongside chunks of meat in your pup’s meals. This gave me confidence that my Alaskan Klee Kai dogs were eating high-quality dog food. Some fresh dog food doesn’t appear overly appetizing, but that wasn’t the case with Nom Nom.

Good recipe range

Nom Nom does have a decent range of recipes, which is something I value, seeing as I’ve got a picky eater. They offer beef mash, chicken cuisine, pork potluck and turkey fare. If you’ve got a fussy eater like my female Alaskan Klee Kai dog Skye, you have the opportunity to vary their meals.

Recipes priced differently

Continuing with the recipe theme, Nom Nom prices their recipes differently. This is a handy feature because if you’re working on a budget, you can select the more affordable recipes rather than the premium meals. It allows you to enjoy some flexibility with your meal plan. Nom Nom’s chicken recipe is the cheapest, next we’ve got the pork and turkey meals that are medium priced, while the beef mash is the most expensive.

Skye and Copper approved

Skye and Copper liked Nom Nom’s recipes, especially beef mash, chicken cuisine and pork potluck. I believe a combination of the fresh ingredients and good flavor encouraged my Klee Kai to finish their portions. You can even watch me taste test Nom Nom on our YouTube channel and I was impressed with the flavor, which topped Ollie, The Pets Table and The Farmer’s Dog.

Probiotics

If you do decide to go with a Nom Nom subscription, you can add some of the probiotics to your meal plan. Nom Nom offers full-spectrum probiotics for overall wellness and a GI supplement with a specific focus on a balanced microbiome and healthy digestion in dogs. This is a nice addition that might make the brand slightly more appealing.

Nom Nom Cons

Expensive

The biggest con with Nom Nom is the price. When we first signed up to Nom Nom in 2018, we had to pay just over $150 a month for Copper and Skye’s meals. Fast forward seven years and my Nom Nom subscription would now cost me $229 a month. That’s a significant increase. Having reviewed most fresh dog food brands in the US, Nom Nom is one of the most expensive options. The Farmer’s Dog worked out $75 cheaper a month.

Not pre-portioned

Nom Nom’s meals don’t come in pre-portioned packaging, which means you’ll have to make sure to adhere to their feeding guidelines to avoid overfeeding or underfeeding your dog. It’s a shame that Nom Nom don’t make life a little easier for pet owners like some other brands such as The Farmer’s Dog and The Pets Table.

Lacks customization

I noticed some curious about Nom Nom’s custom meal plans. I completed their questionnaire for Copper and Skye. Copper is heavier and needs to shed some pounds. Skye is lighter and needs to gain a little weight. However, I was quoted the same amount for their meals. This struck me as strange seeing as I would’ve thought Skye would need more food per month.

No meal container

Nom Nom didn’t include a meal container or a scooper with my first delivery. This was a pity because I consider it a nice touch when a brand provides a container to store half-opened meal pouches.

Wrapping Up

We’ve reached the end of our Nom Nom pros and cons article.

You can see there are some advantages and disadvantages to their dog food delivery service.

Copper and Skye liked their food as much as any fresh dog food brand that we’ve tried in the US, but the price was offputting.

Ultimately, we decided to stick with a raw dog food company called We Feed Raw alongside Sundays as a topper.

But you might believe Nom Nom is a good choice for you and your pup. If that’s the case, you can save 50% on your first order.