Small batch, handcrafted, all natural, Hot Sauce. Made in Australia.
Melbourne Hot Sauce was founded in 2013 with a clear vision of bringing something new & exciting to the hot sauce scene. Owner & founder Richard Nelson has drawn on his 20 years experience as a chef to create a range of sauces for everyday culinary use. MHS sauces are all created for multipurpose use & can be enjoyed as a stand alone table condiment or as part of an ingredient in marinades, dressings, salsas, rubs, sauces, dips, infusions, cocktails or just about anything that needs a bit more flavour!

Depth,balance & flavour are key, with a focus on simple, clean & pronounced flavours.
All of our sauces contain between 80%-100% All Natural Australian Ingredients
NO added preservatives, additives, thickeners, binders, gums, colouring or stabilisers

Shop in confidence using one of our many secure payment providers, Eway-visa & mastercard, PayPal, Afterpay, ZipPay, Bitpay & Google pay. Our online store offers accurate worldwide shipping rates & fast processing times. You can also score some MHS in around 400 outlets across Australia, New Zealand, UK & Singapore.

Chipotle BBQ Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Low Fat – 80% Australian Ingredients
Classic St Louis style BBQ sauce with a slight hit of smokey chipotle. Classic Barbecue baste, marinade or mop
Ingredients: Tomato, Molasses, Chipotle, Worcestershire, Honey, Cider vinegar, Garlic, Mustard, Spices, Salt

Tomatillo & Jalapeno  Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Vegan - Low Fat – 99% Australian Ingredients
An Australian Hot Sauce twist on a classic Mexican style salsa verde sauce.
Ingredients: Jalapeno, Tomatillo, Lime, Coriander, Cumin, Garlic, Cider vinegar, Salt, Sugar

Hop Smoked Jalapeno Dairy Free – Vegan - Low Fat – Low Sodium - 100% Australian Ingredients
Red Jalapeno cold smoked over galaxy hops & Cherry wood form the basis of this unique beer based Hot Sauce.
Ingredients: Jalapeno, Cider Vinegar, XPA beer, Tomato, Lemon, Sugar, Salt, Rosemary

Smoked Jalapeno Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Vegan - Low Fat – Low Sugar - 100% Australian Ingredients
Green Jalapeno cold smoked over apple wood are blended with wild roquette & bio dynamic aged cider vinegar
Ingredients: Jalapeno, Cider Vinegar, Wild Roquette, Pepper, Garlic, Salt, Sugar

Chipotle & Cayenne Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Vegan - Low Fat – 80% Australian Ingredients
Mexico meets Louisiana to create one of our most popular all purpose table condiments.
Ingredients: Chipotle, Cayenne, Red wine vinegar, Tomato, Smoked paprika, All spice, Sugar, Salt, Garlic, Onion

Habanero Roja Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Vegan - Low Fat – 100% Australian Ingredients
Simple,clean & pronounced flavours allow you to fully experience all the elements of this Louisiana inspired sauce
Ingredients: Habanero. White Vinegar, Ginger, Lemon, Salt, Sugar

Habanero & Mango Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Vegan - Low Fat – 99% Australian Ingredients
38% mango content complements the natural citrus tones of the Habanero for a sweet South Asian style pairing.
Ingredients: Habanero, Mango, White Vinegar, Orange, Cardamom, Sugar, Salt

Bhut Jolokia Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Vegan – Low Fat – 100% Australian Ingredients
The infamous x-hot “Ghost Chilli” Native to North India is complemented & balanced by a medley of citrus fruits
Ingredients: Bhut Jolokia, White Vinegar, Orange, Lime, Lemon, Sugar, Salt

Reaper Whisky BBQ Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Low Fat – 80% Australian Ingredients
This unique pairing has taken out awards all over the USA including Texas, the home of Barbecue sauce!
Ingredients: Tomato, Carolina Reaper, Whisky, Molasses, Honey, Cider vinegar, Worcestershire, Spices, Garlic

Spicy Sanchez Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Vegan - Low Fat – Low Sodium - 90% Australian Ingredients
With a 70% mixture of the 3 hottest chilli in the world, this sauce is not to be taken lightly! A little goes a long way!
Ingredients: Carolina Reaper, Trinidad Scorpion, Ghost Chilli, Habanero, Chipotle, Vinegar, Lemon, Sugar, Salt

Multi Award winning Hot Sauce

RASV Australian Food Awards   |  World Hot Sauce Awards  |  Mr Chilli Awards

Scovie Awards | New York Hot Sauce Expo | Texas Fiery Food Challenge | Hot Pepper Awards

Melbourne Hot Sauce Awards

Chipotle BBQ

1st place 2021 International Scovie Awards
2nd place 2019 International Scovie Awards
3rd place 2017 International Scovie Awards
2nd place 2019 World Hot Sauce Awards
2nd place 2016 World Hot Sauce Awards
AFA 2018 Consistency of Excellence Award
Gold Medal 2023 Australian Food Awards
Gold Medal 2018 Australian Food Awards
Gold medal 2017 Australian Food Awards
Gold medal 2016 Australian Food Awards
Bronze Medal 2019 Australian Food Awards
1st place 2019 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2018 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2017 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2016 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2015 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2022 Victoria Herb & Chilli Festival

Reaper Whisky BBQ

1st place 2022 Texas Fiery Food Challenge
1st place 2019 Texas Fiery Food Challenge
1st place 2018 Texas Fiery Food Challenge
2nd place 2021 Texas Fiery Food Challenge
2nd place 2019 International Scovie Awards
2nd place 2020 International Scovie Awards
2nd place 2021 International Scovie Awards
3rd place 2023 International Scovie Awards
3rd place 2018 New York Hot Sauce Expo
1st place 2018 Hot Pepper Awards USA
Silver Medal 2023 Australian Food Awards
1st place 2020 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2018 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
3rd place 2019 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2017 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards

Smoked Jalapeno

2nd place 2015 World Hot Sauce Awards
Silver Medal 2023 Australian Food Awards
Gold Medal 2016 Australian Food Awards
Silver medal 2017 Australian Food Awards
Gold medal 2018 Australian Food Awards
1st place 2019 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2018 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
2nd place 2017 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
2nd place 2016 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards

Habanero Roja

1st place 2019 International Scovie Awards
2nd place 2021 International Scovie Awards
Gold medal 2017 Australian Food Awards
Silver medal 2018 Australian Food Awards
Bronze Medal 2023 Australian Food Awards
Bronze Medal 2019 Australian Food Awards
1st place 2018 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2017 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
2nd place 2016 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards

Chipotle & Cayenne

Gold medal 2018 Australian Food Awards
Silver Medal 2023 Australian Food Awards
Bronze Medal 2019 Australian Food Awards
 1st place 2016 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
2nd place 2017 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
3rd place 2019 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
3rd place 2015 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2016 Victoria Herb & Chilli Festival
1st place 2015 Victoria Herb & Chilli Festival

Hop Smoked Jalapeno

1st place 2018 Hot Pepper Awards USA
Gold medal 2017 Australian Food Awards
Gold medal 2018 Australian Food Awards
Silver Medal 2023 Australian Food Awards
Bronze Medal 2019 Australian Food Awards
1st place 2016 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
2nd place 2018 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
3rd place 2020 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards

Tomatillo & Jalapeno

Silver Medal 2018 Australian Food Awards
Silver Medal 2019 Australian Food Awards
Silver Medal 2023 Australian Food Awards
1st place 2019 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2018 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2017 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards

Habanero & Mango

Silver Medal 2019 Australian Food Awards
Bronze Medal 2023 Australian Food Awards
2nd place 2018 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards

Spicy Sanchez

Gold Medal 2023 Australian Food Awards
Best in Class 2023 Australian Food Awards
1st place 2020 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards

 

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Great photos. Watched it on YouTube too. Wow! Is part of the prize a pack of fire-proof loo rolls?!🔥😆🔥

Melbourne Hot Sauce is at Welcome to Brunswick.
2 weeks ago
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The 10th annual @melbournechillieatingchamps is on tomorrow at @welcometobrunswick . Join us for all the fun & failures of crowning the 2025 champion 🏆 12pm kick off 🔥
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The 10th annual @melbournechillieatingchamps is on tomorrow at @welcometobrunswick . Join us for all the fun & failures of crowning the 2025 champion 🏆 12pm kick off 🔥 . #melbournechillieatingchampionship #melbournehotsauce
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Melbourne Hot Sauce is attending an event at Welcome to Brunswick.
2 weeks ago
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5 days to go till the 10th annual Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship Reserve yourself a prime viewing spot by booking a table online with Welcome to Brunswick (link in comments)
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5 days to go till the 10th annual Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship Reserve yourself a prime viewing spot by booking a table online with Welcome to Brunswick (link in comments) The best FREE entertainment money can buy 🩸 Get all the notifications from MELBOURNECHILLI EATING CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 😁
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Melbourne Hot Sauce is at Herb and Chilli Festival.
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Day 1 of the Day 1 of the @herbandc 🔥🔥🔥 slangin the good stuff till 5pm.
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Day 1 of the @herbandchillifestival 🔥🔥🔥 slangin the good stuff till 5pm. . #chillifestival #melbournehotsauce
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Very glad I saw this photo 😈😊🌡️

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3 weeks ago
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2025 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship LTD Edition Hot Sauce available now 🔥 Only 200 individually numbered bottles produced. Cop some from our website or at The MELBOURNECHILLI EATING CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 ... See MoreSee Less

2025 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship LTD Edition Hot Sauce available now 🔥 Only 200 individually numbered bottles produced. Cop some from our website or at The MELBOURNECHILLI EATING CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
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Typical, just got my order today and you release something else kinda cool.. 😆

Melbourne Hot Sauce is at Herb and Chilli Festival.
4 weeks ago
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🌞 The hottest weekend of the year is almost here 🌞
Come join us in the sunshine next weekend at the @herbandchillifestival 15th & 16th March in Wandin Valley 🔥🤘🔥
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🌞 The hottest weekend of the year is almost here 🌞 Come join us in the sunshine next weekend at the @herbandchillifestival 15th & 16th March in Wandin Valley 🔥🤘🔥 . #melbournehotsauce #hotsauce #madeinaustralia #herbandchillifestival #yarravalley #chilli #festival
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🔥Merch Restock🔥 MHS T-shirts Singlets & Caps all sizes back in stock.
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🔥Merch Restock🔥 MHS T-shirts Singlets & Caps all sizes back in stock. . #melbournehotsauce #hotsauce #tshirt #singlet #caps #hotsauce
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Melbourne Hot Sauce is at Brunswick IGA Supermarket.
1 month ago
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Hot line up at Hot line up at 🔥🔥💯
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Hot line up at @brunswick_iga 🔥🔥💯 . #melbournehotsauce #hotsauce #madeinaustralia #Chilli
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1 month ago
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📌Competitor entries are now open for the 2025 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship📌
Do you have what it takes to be crowned this years Ultimate Chilli Eating Warrior & take out the $1000 cash prize? Sign up now at www.melbournechillieatingchampionship.com.au/
Competition spots are limited so sign up now for a chance of Eternal Glory & Everlasting Enlightenment!!
‼️BREAKING NEWS‼️ Our current reigning champion, Gabby will not be defending her title this year so a new Spice Lord will be crowned.💯
Come celebrate 10 years of chilli eating madness with us Saturday 22nd March at Welcome to Brunswick 408 Sydney Rd 3056. Enjoy all day free entertainment, special food & beverage menus & super hot chilli market stalls from Melbourne Hot Sauce & Blonde Chilli ... See MoreSee Less

📌Competitor entries are now open for the 2025 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship📌 Do you have what it takes to be crowned this years Ultimate Chilli Eating Warrior & take out the $1000 cash prize? Sign up now at https://www.melbournechillieatingchampionship.com.au/ Competition spots are limited so sign up now for a chance of Eternal Glory & Everlasting Enlightenment!! ‼️BREAKING NEWS‼️ Our current reigning champion, Gabby will not be defending her title this year so a new Spice Lord will be crowned.💯 Come celebrate 10 years of chilli eating madness with us Saturday 22nd March at Welcome to Brunswick 408 Sydney Rd 3056. Enjoy all day free entertainment, special food & beverage menus & super hot chilli market stalls from Melbourne Hot Sauce & Blonde Chilli
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THE PRIZES 1st place $1000 cold hard cash MCEC trophy Eternal Glory & Everlasting Enlightenment Mega MCEC gift hamper including Melbourne Hot Sauce, Blonde Chilli, Welcome To Brunswick & 4 Pines brewery 2nd place $100 cold hard cash Mega MCEC gift hamper including Melbourne Hot Sauce, Blonde Chilli, Welcome To Brunswick & 4 Pines brewery 3rd place Mega MCEC gift hamper including Melbourne Hot Sauce, Blonde Chilli, Welcome To Brunswick & 4 Pines brewery 4th place Eternal shame & everlasting regrets

Melbourne Hot Sauce is at "1000 steps", Ferntree Gully, Victoria.
2 months ago
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Hot Sauce fixins at the stunning Hot Sauce f in Ferntree Gully 🔥🌞💯
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Hot Sauce fixins at the stunning @cafe_brood in Ferntree Gully 🔥🌞💯 . #melbournehotsauce #hotsauce #chilli #madeinaustralia #cafe #lunch
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