Pataks

Patak's is a brand of Indian cooking sauces and pastes marketed in the United Kingdom and internationally. The range includes curry pastes, simmer sauces, spice blends (masalas), chutneys, and pickles, designed for home preparation of Indian dishes. The brand is known for convenient, ready-to-use components that aim to reproduce traditional flavors while simplifying cooking and meal preparation.

The company originated in the United Kingdom in the 1950s, established by Indian immigrants who began selling homemade curry pastes to local grocers and markets. Through the 1960s and onward, Patak's products expanded into supermarkets and regional retailers, helping to popularize Indian cooking in Britain and beyond. Over time, the brand broadened its range and became one of the more widely available Indian sauce brands in several markets.

Patak's products are sold in jars, pouches, and other formats, with labeling that emphasizes authentic Indian flavors and regional influences. The brand has been owned by different corporate groups as it expanded, and its products are distributed in many countries, including Europe, North America, and Oceania, often alongside other Asian and Indian food lines.

Patak's is frequently cited as a significant contributor to the mainstreaming of Indian cuisine in Western markets, particularly through the convenience of ready-to-use sauce bases that reduce preparation time while aiming to preserve traditional tastes.