How spicy is Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce?

Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce is rated 5 out of 5 for heat. It delivers a double heat: ginger's own sharp, immediate warmth arrives first, followed by slow-building scotch bonnet heat over 20–30 seconds. Th...

Is Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce vegan?

Yes — Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce is suitable for both vegans and vegetarians. It contains no animal-derived ingredients. It contains sulphites — if you have a sulphite sensitivity, check the bottle label...

What allergens does Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce contain?

Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce contains sulphites. No other major UK allergens are declared. It does not contain gluten, milk, soya, or egg. It is produced in a kitchen that handles nuts. Always check the bo...

What foods pair well with Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce?

Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce pairs best with sea bass, fried shrimp, and curry. It also works over chicken, roasted vegetables, salads, and wraps. For something unexpected, try a small drizzle over a warm ...

How long does Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce last?

Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce lasts up to 3 months once opened, stored in the refrigerator with the lid tightly closed. It must be kept refrigerated before and after opening as it contains no artificial pre...

Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce – Sweet, fiery and absolutely outstanding

A ginger kick and fruity pear sweetness. Seriously hot. Smooth enough to drizzle on everything — even pudding

Heat level
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 5/5

Very Hot

Slow-building scotch bonnet heat

Price
£6.50 | 150ml

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Flavour	Secondary notes	The character
Sweet pear and golden syrup	Ginger kick, vinegar brightness	Ginger heat before scotch bonnet

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Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce is the surprise of the Funkee Foods hot sauce range. It opens with a warm, honeyed sweetness — golden syrup and ripe pear working together to create a smooth, almost dessert-like fruitiness that is instantly compelling.

Then ginger arrives: sharp, warming, and unmistakably spicy in its own right, adding a kick of a completely different character to the scotch bonnet that follows. White wine vinegar and apple juice weave through, adding a clean brightness. Then the scotch bonnet heat builds — slow, serious, and long-lasting.

A double heat: ginger warmth first, then scotch bonnet fire building behind it. Customers call it 'a perfect balance of sweet and spicy

fresh pear halved and a piece of raw gin

Ginger — the defining ingredient; rescued produce delivering a sharp, warming kick entirely its own character alongside the scotch bonnet
Pear — fresh and ripe, providing the gentle, honeyed fruitiness that softens the ginger
Golden syrup — a rich, warm sweetness that gives the sauce its smooth body and depth
Scotch bonnet — delivers the 5/5 slow-building, intense heat behind the ginger warmth
Apple juice — a clean fruit acidity that lifts the pear and cuts through the richness of the syrup
White wine vinegar — the tangy brightness that prevents the sweetness becoming cloying
Shallots & garlic — aromatic depth that grounds Oregano, rosemary, thyme & cinnamon — a warm herb and spice base

Ginger roots, small bowl of honey, and parsley

Keep refrigerated before AND after opening — this sauce is made with all-natural preservatives and no artificial additives. Refrigeration is essential to maintain quality and flavour. Once opened: use within 3 months for the best flavour. Close the lid tightly after each use.

Serving suggestion: Shake the bottle well before use. Use 3–4 tablespoons per dish.
Marinade tip: Coat fish, chicken, or shrimp in 3–4 tablespoons and refrigerate for 1–2 hours. The ginger tenderises and the golden syrup creates a beautiful glaze under heat.

What makes Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce different?

A double heat — ginger delivers its own sharp, immediate warmth before the scotch bonnet even starts to build. No other UK hot sauce does this with pear as the sweetener.

Golden syrup rather than plain sugar — a deliberate choice that gives the sauce a richer, smoother sweetness and a beautiful glossy body.

The ginger in this sauce is rescued produce — perfectly good ginger root that would otherwise go to waste for cosmetic or surplus reasons.

Rescued ginger is no less fresh or flavourful — it just doesn't look like every other piece. By choosing rescued ginger, Funkee Foods reduces food waste while using an ingredient that is genuinely irreplaceable at the heart of this sauce.

'Perfect balance of sweet and spicy' and 'perfect on everything' — two customer quotes that arrived independently and say the same thing.

Amanda's Top 3 Dishes

Sea bass

The clean sweetness of the pear and the ginger warmth are a natural partner for white fish. The 5/5 scotch bonnet heat transforms a delicate dish into something bold and memorable.

Squid and potato stew over couscous with cilantro

Curry

Ginger is already a cornerstone of curry flavour. This sauce brings an extra layer of fruity sweetness and serious scotch bonnet heat.

Shrimp on rice with lemon and green onions

Fried shrimp

The sauce coats the crispy shrimp beautifully, the pear sweetness balances the brininess, and the ginger-plus-scotch-bonnet double heat makes every mouthful memorable.

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Proteins

Fish — sea bass (top)
Fried shrimp, shellfish
Chicken, beef, lamb
Tofu, plant proteins

Meal types

Sea bass — the signature pairing
Curry — ginger's natural home
Salads, wraps, dipping
Breakfast dishes, tacos

Occasions

Everyday cooking
Summer dining
All year round
West African and Fusion

Quick recipe: Hot Ginger & Pear Glazed Sea Bass

Place two sea bass fillets skin-side down in a hot pan with a little oil. Cook for 3–4 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip, reduce heat, and spoon 2–3 tablespoons of Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce over the fillets. Cook for a further 2 minutes, basting as the sauce heats and glazes the fish. The golden syrup caramelises, the pear sweetness soaks into the flesh, and the scotch bonnet heat builds into every flake. Serve over steamed rice. Restaurant quality in under 10 minutes.

Two fish fillets cooking in a pan with sauce

The unexpected use: Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce as a sponge cake dessert

A light drizzle of Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce over a warm sponge cake or a scoop of vanilla ice cream creates a sweet-heat contrast that is genuinely surprising. The pear and golden syrup are natural dessert flavours; the ginger warmth adds the kind of kick you get from stem ginger cake; and the slow-building scotch bonnet transforms a simple pudding into a talking point. Start with a very small amount.

Dietary information & Allergens

Dietary status	Allergens
✅ Vegan	Contains: Sulphites
✅ Vegetarian	Produced in a kitchen that handles nuts — check bottle label if you have a nut allergy
✅ No artificial colouring or preservatives	Always check the bottle label for the full and current allergen information

Frequently asked questions

Made the Funkee way

Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce came from a simple question: what would happen if you matched ginger and pear and pushed them both to their limit? With over 15 years of professional catering experience and her formative years helping in her mother's West African restaurant, Amanda has an instinct for when an unlikely pairing is actually inevitable. The ginger provides a heat of its own; the pear and golden syrup give it a warmth rather than sharpness; and the scotch bonnet arrives behind them both, slow and fierce. The result is a hot sauce that is absolutely outstanding — Amanda's own words, and entirely accurate.

Ready to try Hot Ginger & Pear Sauce?

If you love ginger — and you want it pushed to the absolute limit alongside 5/5 scotch bonnet heat — this is the one. Perfect on sea bass, perfect in curry, perfect on a sponge cake. Outstanding on everything.

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