Patang’s Journey to You

We know what it feels like to open a pack of namkeen and wonder,
“What’s really in this?”

So here’s the honest answer. For every flavour. Every memory. Every bite.

At Patang, our process is slow, careful, and rooted in the way things used to be done. Not because it’s trendy. But because we believe our favourite namkeens should be made with as much care as food made at home. The kind that’s made in real kitchens, by real people, with clean ingredients and clear intention.

Here’s how your favourite namkeens come to life.

It begins with good ingredients

We start with farms, not factories. Our ingredients are grown by people we’ve built relationships with over time. They’re not just bought off the shelf. They’re chosen with thought and grown with care.

The pepper we use on our Thoothukudi cashews is freshly ground in our kitchen. Never pre-packed or stored. The tapioca for our chips is grown without any pesticides in Bengaluru itself. We work with people who share our commitment to clean farming. The puffed rice, garlic, and chillies are all sourced regionally, and always in their most natural form. No polishing. No chemicals. And absolutely, no unnecessary processing. 

These ingredients come to us bold, raw, and honest. And that’s exactly how we like them. We don’t try to change them. We try to bring out the best in them. The flavour you taste in every bite starts right here.

Clean kitchens, checked regularly

Our kitchens don’t wait for things to go wrong.

Every day, the spaces where your namkeens are made are cleaned and maintained by the people working in them. It’s part of the process. From the equipment to the counters to the storage dabbas, everything is kept in order, not just at the end of the day but as the day unfolds.

But we go one step further.

Every three to four weeks, our team conducts random hygiene checks to make sure everything is up to our standards. From how ingredients are stored to how tools are cleaned and dried, nothing goes unnoticed. These checks are unannounced. There is no calendar, no heads-up, no routine. That’s the point. True hygiene is about being ready at all times, not just when someone’s watching.

When you’re working without preservatives, you don’t get shortcuts. Things have to be spotless, fresh, and ready, always. And we make sure they are.

A short ingredient list you can trust

It’s not just what we add, it’s what we refuse to.

We don’t use palm oil. 

We don’t add preservatives.

We don’t include artificial colours.

We don’t hide behind complicated, sciencey labels. Only the kind you can actually pronounce.

If an ingredient doesn’t serve the flavour or the integrity of the namkeen, it doesn’t make it into the recipe. That’s why our ingredient lists are short, simple, and clear. We’d rather you understand every single word on the back of the pack than be impressed by how long it is.

We rely on what really matters. Gentle roasting, sun-drying, real spices, and natural oils. The kind your Nani probably used. Because that’s how good food has always been made.

Take our cashews, for example. They aren’t deep-fried. They’re water roasted, a gentler process where the nuts are steamed and roasted without any oil. This keeps them light, crisp, and full of real peppery flavour, without the greasy aftertaste. It’s a method that takes more time and effort, but it’s worth it. You can taste the difference.

Real people make every batch

These aren’t machine-made namkeens.

Each Seeval ribbon is carefully shaped and fried in small batches, not pumped out of a factory line. The Bhakarwadi is rolled with care, spiced just right, and baked to a golden finish. The Chana is roasted slowly stirred, until it looks and smells just right.

There’s no rush. Just people who know the namkeen well, paying attention at every step.

And everyone who touches the food wears gloves, aprons, and hair nets. No exceptions. Not because it’s written down somewhere, but because it’s common sense and basic respect when you’re feeding someone else. If we wouldn’t serve it to our own families, we won’t pack it for you.

Packed tight and sealed fresh

Once cooled, the namkeens are sealed in airtight pouches that lock in the crunch and keep out moisture. No gases. No preservatives. No tricks and gimmicks. Just clean, simple packaging that lets the food speak for itself.

The pack might feel light in your hands. That’s because we don’t pack with fillers or heavy oils. What you’re holding is the result of hours of prep, days of planning, and a whole lot of love.

So when you eat a Patang snack...

You’re eating something that started on a farm. It passed through a clean kitchen. And it reached you in its most honest form.

You’re not getting a namkeen made to last forever.

You’re getting one made to taste like it should.

From our Bhakarwadi to our water roasted cashews.

From our fiery Bhadang to our delicate Seeval.

Everything is made with care and in small batches.

Just the way it should be.

That’s the Patang way.