Wet cat food: PÂTÉ prepared for your cat's true nature
Cats are built to take both nourishment and moisture from their prey, which is precisely why wet food for cats plays such a distinctive role in day-to-day feeding. ESSENTIAL FOODS' PÂTÉ is composed with a high proportion of animal ingredients and the soft, succulent texture that cats instinctively seek out. Every PÂTÉ is prepared from human-grade ingredients and fresh produce, with no grain and no needless fillers, so the meal makes genuine sense to the stomach of a small carnivore.
This collection holds three varieties that follow our feline ranges. THE PANTHER PÂTÉ is built on 85% chicken, liver and turkey, while THE JAGUAR PÂTÉ and THE LITTLE LION PÂTÉ are both based on 85% chicken, liver and salmon. All three are grain-free and BOF-approved, meaning the composition supports your cat's wellbeing and behaviour, not merely a full stomach. The collection also features THE LICKING MAT, a licking mat for enrichment and distraction that suits dogs and cats of every age, turning a portion of PÂTÉ into a slow, focused and calming experience.
How to use wet cat food day to day
Wet cat food can be served in several ways, and the right approach depends on your cat's habits, age and appetite. Some cats enjoy PÂTÉ as complete meals in their own right; others have it as a topping over their dry meals to increase moisture intake and make the bowl altogether more inviting. If your cat is a discerning diner, gently warming the food will release its aroma and make the meal considerably more tempting. If you serve PÂTÉ straight from the fridge, we recommend letting it stand briefly at room temperature first.
Any change of meals should be made gradually over the course of a week, mixing in an increasing proportion of the new with the familiar. If you are unsure about quantities, about how to combine PÂTÉ with your cat's other meals, or about how best to adapt feeding for a cat with particular needs, our nutritional advisers are on hand by phone, chat and email to help you draw up a plan tailored precisely to your cat.
Finding the right PÂTÉ for your cat
The three varieties differ in flavour and profile, never in quality. THE PANTHER PÂTÉ with chicken, liver and turkey is ideal for the cat who prefers poultry from first bite to last. THE JAGUAR PÂTÉ and THE LITTLE LION PÂTÉ pair chicken and liver with salmon, an outright favourite for many cats and a valuable source of marine fatty acids at the same time. If there is a kitten in the house, it is well worth taking a closer look at meals for kittens, so that daily nutrition keeps pace with growth while PÂTÉ plays its part as a flavourful element of the whole.
If your cat is neutered, in her golden years or otherwise at a life stage with particular requirements, PÂTÉ works beautifully alongside meals matched to that very profile. Many cat owners find the best balance by making PÂTÉ a fixed point in the day and building the rest of the feeding routine around a meal suited to age and everyday life.
Quality you can see and taste
A PÂTÉ reveals its quality quickly. When the bulk of the contents is meat and liver from carefully selected raw ingredients, you get a firm, consistent texture and the honest scent of food rather than additives. ESSENTIAL FOODS is a Danish brand, and our meals are prepared in Our finest British Heritage Kitchens, where ingredients are handled with the same care as in a kitchen cooking for people. That is why we work consistently with human-grade ingredients.
BOF, Behaviour Optimizing Food, is our approach to nutrition as something that does more than simply meet requirements: it supports your cat's state of mind, energy and general wellbeing. A cat receiving the right nourishment shows it in her coat, in her behaviour and in her appetite for play. To extend the good experience, cat treats can be used for training and small moments of connection, and a well-run home also calls for the practical essentials, including the right cat litter for the tray.
