Ignite your taste buds with Lion’s hot sauces. Whether you’re in the market for a
mild sauce or a wild sauce, Lion have got something for everyone.
Hot sauces are definitely having a moment. Driven by social media trends and a drive in the popularity of globally inspired flavours and food tourism, hot sauces are now more on-trend than ever.
With no sign of the trend slowing down, now’s the perfect time to experiment with hot sauces of varying degrees on your menu.
Whether you prefer the subtlety of Lion’s Lemon and Herb Piri Piri sauce just to tickle the tastebuds, or you’re feeling brave and reaching for Lion’s Very Hot Chilli Sauce, all our hot sauces can be used across a variety of different menus, meaning you can plan interchangeable menus to suit the ever-changing trends.
We’ve also just launched our Garlic Piri Piri Hot Sauce. A firm customer favourite, the new addition packs a real punch in the flavour department, this hot sauce perfect for all different kinds of dishes.
Believe it or not, Piri Piri sauce isn’t just made for chicken. It is a delicious and versatile condiment that can elevate a wide range of dishes and provide a fiery kick to your sides, mains, and even drinks! From drizzling a mild Piri Piri onto your side salad, to adding a splash of hot Piri Piri to infuse your grilled fish, the possibilities are endless.
Lion’s range of hot sauces are full of flavour and tingle tastebuds to varying degrees. With delicious ingredients including juicy red peppers, fiery red chillies and tasty paprika, all of our hot sauces are packed full of carefully thought-out ingredients to make sure they hit the spot.
Our range of Lion hot sauces are also all suitable for vegans – meaning it’s extremely easy to add a spicy kick to veggie and plant-based options.
The hot sauce market is hotter than ever, with it projected to grow from $3.09 billion in 2023 to $5.09 billion by 2030. With no signs of this trend slowing down, now is a great time to turn up the heat on your menu and put your diners to the test.
One of the contributing factors to the population of hot sauce sales is the famous YouTube chat show, Hot Ones. According to Waitrose, sales of hot sauces are up 55% year on year. Consumers are welcoming this fiery revolution with open arms, and recent studies show that around 26% of consumers said they are replacing salt on the table with chilli sauce or chilli flakes.
To elevate your menu and entice the taste daredevils, why not add some of our delicious recipes to your menu? From moreish Piri Piri Chicken Kebabs using Lion’s Original Piri Piri sauce, to indulgent Dirty Loaded Vegan Chilli Fries using Lion’s Hot Piri Piri sauce, Lion can assist you in catering for all taste profiles.
Wanting to add a twisted classic to your winter menu? Take a look at our Hot Chilli Con Carne recipe using Lion’s Very Hot Chilli sauce.
Take your dips to the next level, with Lion’s Spiced Up Trio of Dips, varying from Mild Piri Piri sauce to Hot Piri Piri sauce – a great introduction dish for those diners wanting to enter the world of hot sauce.
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