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EHSA 2026 · Judged in Berlin

Europe’s best hot sauces of 2026.

Silver · 2nd
02
Hot Goddess
ME AND MY HOT SAUCE · Germany
8.76
Gold · 1st
01
Chocoberrie
Pandemonic hot sauce · Germany
8.93
Bronze · 3rd
03
Jamaican Jerk
Burnin Benzes Chilimanufaktur · Germany
8.38
See all 2026 results →Global Top 20 →

The European hot sauce directory. 104 makers, 24 countries.

Welcome to the European Hot Sauce Awards

We champion craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability in the world of hot sauce, developed in partnership with the European Heat Council. For 2027, judging comes to life in person — a multi-day congress in Berlin where press and invited industry professionals taste every entry together, before results are revealed.

In partnership withEuropean Heat Council

Browse by country.

All 24 countries →
16Germany10Austria9Spain8Netherlands7United Kingdom7Portugal6Norway5Switzerland5Slovenia4Croatia4Belgium3Malta3Hungary3Czech Republic2Italy2Sweden2Finland2Ireland1Latvia1Lithuania1France1Poland1Romania1Bulgaria

Best in category.
All 16 Golds of 2026.

How judging works →

Heat ladder

Mild to extract, 5 categories
Peach Riot
Mild Chili SauceGold
Peach Riot
Spicepunk
Switzerland7.53
Munnvold Yuzu
Medium Chili SauceGold
Munnvold Yuzu
MUNNVOLD
Norway7.79
Chocoberrie
Hot Chili SauceGold
Chocoberrie
Pandemonic hot sauce
Germany8.93
Scorpion Grinder
Extra Hot Chili SauceGold
Scorpion Grinder
Burnin Benzes Chilimanufaktur
Germany7.82
The Level 20 - Shit That's Hot
Extract Based Chili SauceGold
The Level 20 - Shit That's Hot
chilisaus.be eu
Netherlands6.00

Styles & flavours

5 categories
Hot Goddess
SweetGold
Hot Goddess
ME AND MY HOT SAUCE
Germany8.76
HOT HONEY
Chili HoneyGold
HOT HONEY
POHORC BIO CHILI
Slovenia7.76
La BBQ
BBQ Chili SauceGold
La BBQ
Yare Sauce GmbH
Switzerland7.35
CHEE-LY
Asian Style Chili SauceGold
CHEE-LY
HotZeg
Belgium7.33
Garlic Chilli
Garlic Chili SauceGold
Garlic Chilli
Svilis Pepper Farm
Latvia6.98

Pantry & condiments

5 categories
Jamaican Jerk
Salt & CondimentsGold
Jamaican Jerk
Burnin Benzes Chilimanufaktur
Germany8.38
Chili-Ketchup extra hot
Chili KetchupGold
Chili-Ketchup extra hot
MV Chili-Manufaktur GmbH
Austria7.71
Chili Chrisp
Chili OilGold
Chili Chrisp
Pandemonic hot sauce
Germany7.52
BUWĠI
Chili PasteGold
BUWĠI
Filfla Chilli Co.
Malta7.10
Milde sambal
Sambal, Chutney & PicklesGold
Milde sambal
De Vergulde Tong
Netherlands6.92

Wildcard

Anything goes, 1 category
Freestyle · Gold
DEAD MORUGA
GASTON CHILLI · Czech Republic
7.73
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Key dates

28 Feb 2027
Applications Close
1 Feb – 15 Mar 2027
Entry Delivery Window
TBC Apr 2027
Judging Congress
27 May 2027
Awards Ceremony & Announcement

For makers.
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Send your entry to Berlin for the judging congress. Delivery window: 1 Feb – 15 Mar 2027.

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For press & professionals.
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