To improve and prolong the lives of dogs & cats
ESSENTIALS CAT COLLECTION
First-class wet meals for our little lions
Whats new?
New Year, New Look
As we welcome 2026, Essential Foods introduces a refreshed website experience designed with clarity, ease, and purpose in mind —so finding the right nutrition for your dog or cat feels effortless and reassuring.
Alongside this refresh, our bag packaging has also evolved. The new design proudly features Made in British Kitchens logos, reinforcing our commitment to trusted sourcing and craftsmanship.
An upgraded bag inner lining has been introduced to better protect freshness, preserve nutritional integrity, and ensure every meal reaches your pet in optimal condition.
Because when it comes to nourishing dogs and cats, details matter—and quality should always be felt, not just seen.
Grain-free
Grain-free meals & pâtés
Fresh meat
We use 1.5 kg of fresh meat to make 1 kg ESSENTIALS
Exceptional Quality
Highest quality British ingredients
Explore our meals
- Meals for Dogs
- Meals for Cats
Dog food of the highest quality
ESSENTIAL THE BEGINNING SMALL BREED
free-range British chicken, British country duck, Scottish salmon, trout
ESSENTIAL THE BEGINNING LARGE BREED
free range British chicken, British country duck, Scottish salmon, trout
ESSENTIAL SUPERIOR LIVING
free range British chicken, British country duck, Scottish salmon, trout
ESSENTIAL ESTATE LIVING
grass-fed British lamb, free-run venison, free-range chicken
ESSENTIAL CONTOUR
free range British chicken, British country duck, Scottish salmon, trout
First-class cat meals
ESSENTIAL THE JAGUAR
free-range British chicken, British country duck, Scottish salmon, trout
ESSENTIAL THE LITTLE LION
free-range British chicken, British country duck, Scottish salmon, trout
ESSENTIAL THE PANTHER
Scottish salmon, white fish, pollock, herring
ESSENTIAL THE JAGUAR PATÉ, 12 PCS
Chicken fillets, chicken liver, salmon
ESSENTIAL THE LITTLE LION PÂTÉ, 12 PCS
chicken fillets, chicken liver, salmon
ESSENTIAL THE PANTHER PATÉ, 12 PCS
chicken fillets, chicken liver, turkey
Why choose ESSENTIAL FOODS?
SEE THE DIFFERENCE - NO MEAT MEALS, NO GRAINS, NO FILLERS
Essential Nautical Living:
Fresh salmon and trout, sweet potato, the season’s dried fish, peas, dried salmon, whole eggs, the season’s fresh fish, ESSENTIAL the OMEGA 3 OIL, linseed, alfalfa sprouts, salmon gravy, potato, pea fibre, vitamins, minerals, mannan oligosaccharides (prebiotic), fructooligosaccharides (prebiotic), glucosamine, chondroitin, cranberry, acai, bilberry, mulberry, apple, tomato, orange, pear, carrot, spinach, cauliflower, seaweed, marigold, ginseng, green tea, ginger.
Explore our sample packs
Essential Living Series Sample Bundle (3 x 100g)
Try all three of our classic meals - Superior, Nautical & Estate living
100G ESSENTIAL THE BEGINNING SMALL BREED (SAMPLE)
free-range British chicken, British country duck, Scottish salmon, trout
100G ESSENTIAL NAUTICAL LIVING (SAMPLE)
Scottish salmon, trout and seasonal fish
100G ESSENTIAL ESTATE LIVING (SAMPLE)
grass-fed British lamb, free-run venison, free-range chicken
100G ESSENTIAL SUPERIOR LIVING (SAMPLE)
free range British chicken, British country duck, Scottish salmon, trout
100G ESSENTIAL THE JAGUAR (SAMPLE)
free-range British chicken, British country duck, Scottish salmon, trout
100G ESSENTIAL THE PANTHER (SAMPLE)
Scottish salmon, whitefish, pollock, herring
Let customers speak for us
My chihuahua is a very fussy eater! So I ended up making his food at home. But I realised that he needs nutritionally balanced food. I read the ingredients on Essential Foods and found them very much aligned to what he needs! So happy to know that it’s the low to zero carb food with high protein content, which is what my idiopathic seizure prone chihuahua needs!!
I now add kibbles to his home food and I am assured that he will finish it! Finally found something that my Leo will happily finish!
Recently switched to Jaguar after being on Little Lion for my cats for the past 7 months, they seem to like Jaguar better as they are finishing even more of it in one sitting.
My cats are picky eaters and they seem to love it. I have 2 cats with 2 food bowls. I give them a combination of Jaguar and another brand, one in each bowl and they always finish the Jaguar one first.
My chihuahua has been eating this and the blends really good. No soft stool and gets most of the nutrients needed.
My dog is an extremely picky eater and we used to often waste so much kibbles because it's just left there overnight. Even mixing in fresh chicken doesn't help. She just picks out all the chicken. But THIS essential food is life changing...!! She eats them PLAIN without having to mix fresh food in. What magic & wholesome ingredients!
Trial with the sample pack as my malamute is extremely picky fussy eater.
Seems to like it so I purchased the 10kg & he is taking it well. Hopefully he will not get tired of it too soon hehe.
Switched over to Essential Foods. My dog loves it and he is so excited every meal time.
My dog enjoys this kibble,will order for them again as they seems delicious and full of nutritious value
Was given a sample pack recently and added a small amount to my pup's meals. So far he has no complaints so have decided to continue.
I like that it doesn’t have a strong artificial smell like some other brands. It’s a reliable, good-quality option that my cat truly enjoys.
My pup is super fussy and this is the only kibbles that he enjoys and the only one that we have repeated purchase
my puppy absolutely loves it. i'm also very surprised that there's a lot of protein content in the kibbles compared to other brand out there. hopefully this will help my pup's growth.
Pup loves it to death , he has sensitive and itchy skin and this kibble has allowed him to keep away from additives
Our Promise, Our Pride
Total Satisfaction Guarantee
ITS A 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE!
Should there be anything that you're not happy with, simply get in touch and we'll arrange for a FULL refund. Just our very own way of saying: Give ESSENTIALS a go, you won't regret it!
OUR STORY
Not just dog or cat food
We don't produce dog or cat food; we produce meals. Meals packed with nutrition which keep a stable blood sugar level and which only contain ingredients that benefit and strengthen your best friend's health. Nutrition is essential for the dog's or cat's overall wellbeing.
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