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
Chipotle BBQ
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 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
Reaper Whisky BBQ
1st place 2019 Texas Fiery Food Challenge
1st place 2018 Texas Fiery Food Challenge
2nd place 2019 International Scovie Awards
2nd place 2020 International Scovie Awards
3rd place 2018 New York Hot Sauce Expo
1st place 2018 Hot Pepper Awards USA
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
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
Gold medal 2017 Australian Food Awards
Silver medal 2018 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
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
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
1st place 2019 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2018 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2017 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
Gran Humo Negro
3rd place 2016 World Hot Sauce Awards
Bronze Medal 2016 Australian Food Awards
1st place 2017 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
1st place 2016 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
Habanero & Mango
Silver Medal 2019 Australian Food Awards
2nd place 2018 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
Spicy Sanchez
1st place 2020 Australia & NZ Mr Chilli Awards
Interviews / Media
Summer 2016/17 Beer & Brewer Magazine
15/2/17 The Foodies Collective
For all media inquiries contact us at info@melbournehotsauce.com
More wallpaper to add to the collection 😆 Our medal haul from the More wallpaper t Australian Food Awards which included a 'Best in Class' award for our Spicy Sancez🔥💯🔥
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Very well done, Richard. You've done good. Very proud of you! 👏👍🌶️🌶️🥰xx
Well Done Richard xx
Well done Richard We are all very proud of you!!👍⭐️xx
👏well deserved 👌
Well done, Rich! 🌶🌶🌶
MHS Tee's have been restocked. All sizes available from small up to 3XL. Take advantage of our 🔥free shipping🔥 promo by using the coupon code DAD on our website.
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Best logo ever 👍👍
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Fresh on the shelves at wholefoods stores stores in Melbourne 🔥💯🔥
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I have all of them. The Smoked Jalapeno is my favourite. Goes with almost anything.
Rob Turner
Good to see it in Hencho En Mexico
Melbourne Hot Sauce When are you making the bhut jokila again 🙏
Any stockists in Adelaide?
Now is the time to get some Hop Smoked Jalapeño Hot Sauce in your life! This unique collaboration scored a silver medal at this year's @melbourne.royal Australian Food Awards.🤘 Red Jalapeños are cold smoked over cherry wood & galaxy hops & then combined with the amazing @wolfofthewillows XPA to form the basis of one of our most popular flavours. Get yourself a bottle from your local independent retailer or from our online store....🔥
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XPA and Smoked Jalapeño are my two fav from these guys. Rip into em.
Results are in from the 2023 Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards.😊 Happy to announce that all 9 of our entries picked up medals with "Chipotle BBQ" & "Spicy Sanchez" taking home Gold Medals.🥇🥇 Our Spicy Sanchez was also awarded "best in class" for the Chilli Sauce category racking up a HOT 97/100 score! 🏆
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Check out the full list of results here. www.melbourneroyal.com.au/australian-food-awards/sweet-and-savoury-preserves/results/
As it all should be. Congratulations Melbourne Hot Sauce for as always phenomenal sauces.
That's great, Richard. Very well done. So proud of you🥰🥰xxxx
Great news Richard,well done xxxx
Too good!! 👏👏👏
Congratulations!!! 🎉 Well done Richard! Great achievement !!!⭐️⭐️x
Congratulations!!
Well done guys. Love your sauces.
Congratulations 🎊🎈🎉
Well done, Rich! 🌶🌶🌶
Steve O'Reilly
Full MHS range on special at all Ryan's IGA stores. Get sum!
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Love these sauces and the Reaper is my favourite 🔥
YES!
MHS XXX-Hot 6 pack back for a limited time . Six of the best for $49.95 online special.
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Full line up of spicy goodness on the shelves at Full line up of spic in Ferntree Gulley 🔥🔥🔥
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That spicy Sanchez wow
Missed out on this year's Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship?? Well you can still score a deliciously scorching MCEC 2023 Ltd edition Hot Sauce! We only make 200 bespoke creations every year, so hit up our website & get one before they're gone forever...... ... See MoreSee Less
I had to cancel my spot as I was sick, turned out to be COVID, how do I get my hands on one of these bad boys?