Hot Sauce Society

Did you know that the UK’s biggest hot sauce festival takes place in Peckham every year in May?

The festival features over sixty craft hot sauce traders from all over the country, so you can try a massive range of spicy sauces and marinades and stock up on your favourite. It’s not only for hot sauce fans: you can expect Chilli Karaoke, competitions, craft beer, cocktails, chef pop-ups and party tunes a-plenty. It’s also dog and kid-friendly (kids under 12 go free).

This year, amongst the 42 vendors you’ll find perennial favorites Wiltshire Chilli Farm, Hop Burns and Black’s “Hot Ones” table, Yep Kitchen, Rye Lane Hot Sauce and The Lazy Scientist, along with blazing newcomers like Captain Chippies Spiced Rum Hot Sauce and Little Baobab. Expect everything from small-batch fermented concoctions to hot honeys to Asian-style chilli oils.

Great hot sauce calls for great food. Seek out gourmet hot dogs at Oh My Dog, Nashville fried chicken at Lucky’s Fried Chicken, high-end grilled cheese at C’est Cheese, and wood fired pizza on Sunday by 450 Degrees. And to balance out the heat, Marcello’s Ice Cream makes a return visit with a festival-exclusive flavour to provide some much-needed respite.

To quench, Gipsy Hill beer will be on tap, and additionally, there will be complimentary tasters of Kraken Rum for those who like their fire with a pirate twist. There will also be a cocktail bar and top-quality coffee to get you through the weekend. Plus, for those quick on the draw, Gipsy Hill will offer a limited-edition collab Hot Sauce Society tote bag to the first 500 attendees on each day. They will also be running competitions on the day where you can win free pints and prizes.

Returning by popular demand, Hop Burns & Black presents Chilli Karaoke returns on Saturday alone, daring festival-goers to karaoke with their hearts as they battle the heat of a scotch bonnet. Sunday is free chilli-themed craft activities, chilli planting and free chilli face-painting, and the perfect day for spice-loving families.

Whether you’re a seasoned chilli connoisseur or just dipping your toes into the world of spice, Hot Sauce Society 2025 is ready to bring the fire, the flavour, and the fun.

Venue: Unit 8 Copeland Park 133 Copeland Road SE15 3SN