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

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4 weeks ago
Melbourne Hot Sauce

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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More wallpaper to add to the collection 😆 Our medal haul from the @melbourne.royal Australian Food Awards which included a Best in Class award for our Spicy Sancez🔥💯🔥
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#melbournehotsauce #melbourneroyal #royalmelbourneshow #awardwinning

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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! 🌶🌶🌶

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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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MHS Tees 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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🔥Free shipping🔥 for Fathers Day! Thats right, simply enter the coupon code DAD at checkout & score your favourite Hot Sauce delivered to your door free of charge anywhere in Australia.....The gift that keeps on giving!🥵

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Free shipping applies to all orders within Australia with a minimum $25.00 order value. Valid until 3/9/23 www.melbournehotsauce.com

Hello, do you need new equipment for expand your production? We can provide best quality with reasonable price. Let me know if you are interested

Fresh on the shelves at @organicwholefoods 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?

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2 months ago
Melbourne Hot Sauce

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....🔥
#melbournehotsauce #hotsauce #madeinmelbourne #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #madeinaustralia #gourmet #chilli #Sauce #collab #independent #beer
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Now is the time to get some Hop Smoked Jalapeño Hot Sauce in your life! This unique collaboration scored a silver medal at this years @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....🔥
#melbournehotsauce #hotsauce #madeinmelbourne #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #madeinaustralia #gourmet #chilli #Sauce #collab #independent #beer

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XPA and Smoked Jalapeño are my two fav from these guys. Rip into em.

2 months ago
Melbourne Hot Sauce

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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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! 🏆
#hotsauce4ever

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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

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3 months ago
Melbourne Hot Sauce

Full MHS range on special at all Ryan's IGA stores. Get sum!
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Full MHS range on special at all Ryans IGA stores. Get sum!
#ballarateast
#beaufort
#northway
#mtclear
#pleasantpark
#torquay 
#melbournehotsauce #madeinmelbourne #gourmet #hotsauce

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Love these sauces and the Reaper is my favourite 🔥

YES!

4 months ago
Melbourne Hot Sauce

MHS XXX-Hot 6 pack back for a limited time . Six of the best for $49.95 online special.
🔥Reaper Whisky BBQ🔥Spiced Rum Reaper🔥Habanero Mango🔥Spicy Sanchez🔥Habanero Roja🔥Streets of Rage🔥
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MHS XXX-Hot 6 pack back for a limited time . Six of the best for $49.95 online special.
🔥Reaper Whisky BBQ🔥Spiced Rum Reaper🔥Habanero Mango🔥Spicy Sanchez🔥Habanero Roja🔥Streets of Rage🔥
5 months ago
Melbourne Hot Sauce

Full line up of spicy goodness on the shelves at Full line up of spic in Ferntree Gulley 🔥🔥🔥
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Full line up of spicy goodness on the shelves at @stationstreetfoodco in Ferntree Gulley 🔥🔥🔥
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#melbournehotsauce #hotsauce #chilli #supportlocal #ferntreegully #madeinaustralia #Melbourne

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That spicy Sanchez wow

5 months ago
Melbourne Hot Sauce

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

Missed out on this years 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 theyre gone forever......

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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?

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