OUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS —

THE HONEST KITCHEN STARTED WITH A SIMPLE QUESTION. “WHY?”

Our founder Lucy Postins created a home prepared diet for her own dog, and decided to turn it into a business after friends began asking for the recipe!

With a background in the conventional pet food industry, the gaping difference between conventional 'feed grade' pet food and human food was clear to Lucy. So, she set out to bridge that gap by crafting a clean, trustworthy food for pets that was made to the quality & safety standards of healthy 'people food'. 

Honest became part of our name as a commitment to always operate with transparency and openness in a way that's deserving of our customers' trust, in contrast to some of the shady practices that take place in the traditional pet food industry.

Kitchen is a reference to the fact we're rooted in being authentically Human Grade, with a standard that truly raises the bar on quality, safety and integrity. 

Lucy Postins | Honest Kitchen co-founder and friend to Willow, Taro and Parker.

OUR FOUNDING FOODIE

In 2002, Lucy Postins created a home prepared diet for her own dog, and decided to turn it into a business after friends began asking for the recipe!

Read Lucy's Letter

MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND PEOPLE FOOD FOR PETS

In the sunny city of San Diego, a group of passionate, pet-loving and slightly food-obsessed people put their collective energies and enthusiasm into making the highest quality pet food you can buy. And in field offices around the country, our dedicated sales team works tirelessly to make those nutritious and delicious meals available to you.

Regardless of the roles we play at The Honest Kitchen, we share a love and respect for animals, their owners and the planet we all live on. It’s why we source the best ingredients, create the healthiest and tastiest recipes, and take such good care of our customers.

We hope our foods work wonders for your pets. If they do, please recommend them to your friends and family — it’s the highest compliment we get.

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