Cooked food is not cupboard food
Fresh cooked meals are packed to be kept cold. They are not kibble. In Bangalore, where kitchens run warm and power cuts are not rare, the way you store the pack matters as much as what is in it.
If you order from PawSpace, put the packs in the refrigerator as soon as they arrive. The delivery rhythm and trial options are explained on Fresh dog food delivery in Bangalore.
As soon as the bag arrives
- Check that packs feel cold, not warm.
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Move them into the fridge.
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Keep the use-by date on the pack visible and follow it.
Do not leave the delivery bag on a balcony, in a parked car, or on the kitchen counter “for later”.
Serving, without guesswork
- Use the portion you were given for that dog. If you split a pack across two meals, take out only what you will serve now and put the rest back in the fridge at once.
- Do not boil or microwave the food until piping hot; overheating is unpleasant for the dog and does not make the meal “safer”.
- Do not leave an open bowl out for hours. In this climate, cooked food sitting in a bowl is a waste and a risk. After the meal, pick the bowl up, wash it, and put leftovers away or discard them if they have been out too long.
- Keep a bowl of fresh water down at all times.
Heat, monsoon and power cuts
Heat: get deliveries indoors quickly. If you will be out, ask someone at home to receive the bag.
Monsoon: wipe packs dry before they go in the fridge so labels stay readable. Keep the feeding area dry.
Power cuts: keep the fridge door closed. A short cut with a closed door is usually kinder to the food than repeated opening. If packs have clearly warmed and sat that way for a long time, do not taste-test your way through it — throw them out.
Switching and leftover kibble
If you are moving off kibble, mix as described in How to switch a dog from kibble to fresh food. Store the two foods separately. Do not pour kibble into a pack of cooked food and put it back in the fridge.
Frequently asked questions
How long does PawSpace fresh food last in the fridge?
Use the date on the pack.
My pack arrived warm. What should I do?
Contact us through the PawSpace app, or via the WhatsApp number on the Fresh dog food delivery in Bangalore page, before you feed it, and describe what you received.
