This method that is for producing granular pet food and that has a powder starting material mixing step, which is for obtaining a mixed powder by mixing powder starting materials, a liquid addition step, which is for adding a water-based starting material and an oil/fat to the mixed powder, and a granulation step for granulation of the starting material mixture containing the mixed powder, the water-based starting material, and the oil/fat, is characterized in that the liquid addition step has a emulsion preparation step for preparing an emulsion containing an emulsifier, the oil/fat, and the water-based starting material ahead of time, the emulsion being added to the mixed powder.
