Popat Stores

Popat Stores, kitchenware and ethnic goods in Wembley

Popat Stores is a retailer of kitchenware and ethnic goods based in Wembley, London. The company presents itself as a family business founded in 1972, which began as a small spice outlet with a mill and over time moved into the housewares sector. According to its own description, it has been trading for more than 47 years and has established itself in both the retail and wholesale markets in the UK and the international ethnic market.

Kitchenware and cookware range

The shop's catalogue covers a wide range of products for the kitchen and the table. The main categories include:

• Cookware: stainless steel, non-stick, aluminium, enamelled and cast iron cookware sets; kitchen and wooden utensils; knives; bowls and colanders; rolling pins and chopping boards; sweet moulds; mortars; vegetable, onion and nut choppers; chapati and puri presses; sev and biscuit makers.
• Food storage: storage containers and jars, lunch boxes and food carriers, thermos flasks and lunch boxes, grip-seal polythene bags, water tanks.
• Small kitchen appliances: blenders, mixers and food processors; crepe, tortilla, sandwich and roti makers; rice cookers; choppers and grinders; spare parts for grinders and choppers.
• Pressure cookers: Premier Duromatic brand pressure cookers and their parts and accessories.
• Tableware and glassware: Corelle (LivingWare, Impressions/Vive, Square Round, Boutique), CorningWare and Visions brands; stainless steel and copper tableware, including full sets, thalis with vatki and plate, Arcopal tableware, copper containers and jugs, copper water bottles, jugs and glasses; cutlery; glass plates and bowls; drinking and serving items; party disposables.
• Outdoor cooking: barbecues and gas burners.
• Incense and accessories: incense sticks (individual packs, packs of 6 and 12), dhoop sticks and powder (individual packs, packs of 6, 12 and 24), dhoop cones (individual packs and packs of 12), instant-light charcoal tablets and incense and dhoop holders.
• Pooja and wedding articles: chunri, framed pictures of gods, paduka, tortoise plates, shivling, nandi, brass statues, lamps and diyas, patla, bajots and sihasan, pooja and aarti plates, clay matka, pooja plates, bowls, glasses, dabbi and spoons, japa mala, hawan kunds, pooja samagri, garlands (haar), strings of ladis, wedding goods such as decorated chhab, lota and kodam, religious stickers, fabrics for wedding and pooja, bells, manjira, kartal, yantra (Laxmi Kuber Vastu dosh) and sinhasan.
• Air fresheners.
• Gifts, handicrafts and seasonal goods: printed organza gift bags, rangoli powder, floating flowers, chunri, strings of ladis, toran, garba decoration, silver, gold and decorated trays, Raksha Bandhan (rakhi), Navratri products, Diwali products, Holi colours, small god statues, resin statues, brass statues, wall pieces, decorated containers and plates, silver and gold trays, mandir (temples), Indian flags and calendars.
• Catering products: serving ware, cookware and bakeware, catering equipment and catering utensils.
• Books: religious books in English, Gujarati and Hindi, and wooden book stands.
• Carrom boards and accessories.
• Household items.

Brands and featured products

The shop stocks well-known brands such as Corelle, CorningWare, Visions, Duralex, Luminarc, Premier Duromatic, Sunpet, Zinel and Arcopal. The catalogue includes, among others, Zinel stainless steel tri-ply saucepans and frying pans in various sizes, Gastronorm containers, chapati, puri and khakhara presses, enamelled pans with two handles, large-capacity casseroles, traditional copper pots, Sunpet storage jar sets, stainless steel spice boxes (masala dabba), straining spoons, brass statues and incense accessories from brands such as Balaji and Zed Black.

Retail and wholesale

Popat Stores operates in both the retail and wholesale channels. According to its presentation, it maintains well-controlled stock levels to serve the consumer market with ease. The company states that it has gained the confidence of consumers in the UK and in the international ethnic market. Its offering includes kitchenware, specific ethnic products and a professional catering section.

Shipping and purchase conditions

The shop offers free UK delivery on orders over £75. For orders below that amount, a delivery charge of £7.95 applies. The website has FAQ sections on delivery and returns, secure payment, terms and conditions, use of cookies and privacy policy.

Location and customer service

Popat Stores trades from its premises on Ealing Road, in Wembley (Middlesex). The company operates several spaces on that same road, as indicated by its address. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:30 and Sundays from 11:00 to 18:30.

138 & 156-158 Ealing Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA0 4PY · Phone: 020 8903 6397 · Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 10:00 to 18:30. Sunday: 11:00 to 18:30.