Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship

Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship is Australia's longest running premier annual competitive eating competition.

Held annually at The B.East 80 Lygon St Brunswick East since 2016


Chilli Eating Champions

2016 - Mina Luna
2017 - Mina Luna
2018 - Harry
2019 - Nat Ramley
2020 - Steve Batancs
2021 - Greg Barlow
2022 - Greg Barlow
2023 - Gabby Del Castillo

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-HOW MUCH HEAT CAN YOU HANDLE? B.EAST & MHS SPECIAL CHILLI MENU FROM 12PM
12pm - Doors open
2pm - Heat 1
3pm - Heat 2
5pm - FINAL KO ROUND
7pm - Onwards - DJ's, Good Vibes & Bands
All media & general enquiries
chillieatingchamps@gmail.com
WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS?
Kicking off 2 x 12 Rounds from 2pm in a KO event.
-The top 2 competitors from each round will progress to a final KO round.
-Rounds will start off easy and getting progressively hotter.
-Rounds will vary from fresh pods to chilli spiked foods & drink, starting with Jalapeños, and progressing to Carolina Reapers and beyond!!!
- If competitor is vegan/vegetarian/has any allergies whatsoever, they must stipulate upon application to the competition and we can accommodate you.
24 competitor spots available.
x2 heats.
x1 Final round.
RULES
-Disqualification is by way off knock out, tap out, pass out or spew out!
-Competitors will be given NO napkins.
-A pint of beer and a glass of milk to taunt you into tapping out.
You will be given a spew bucket.
FIRST PRIZE
- $600 cold hard cash
- 1 Bottle Ltd edition Melbourne Chilli Championship hot sauce
- 1 Slab of beer
- 12 Pack hot Sauce from Melbourne Hot Sauce
- Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship t-shirt
MCEC hamper from Melbourne Hot Sauce, Beast, Young Henry's & Nusa Cana
SECOND PRIZE
- $150 cold hard cash
- 1 bottle Ltd edition MCEC hot sauce
- 6 pack of hot sauce from Melbourne Hot Sauce
- Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship t-shirt
MCEC hamper from Melbourne Hot Sauce, Beast, Young Henrys & Nusa Cana
THIRD PRIZE
- 1 bottle LTD edition MCEC Hot Sauce
- Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship t-shirt
- MCEC hamper from Melbourne Hot Sauce, Beast, Young Henrys & Nusa Cana

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