Some friendships are forged over fire — ours just happened to come with a kick of chilli and a handful of cashews.

We’re Lee and Scott, two food-loving friends from Southampton who bonded over a shared obsession with bold flavours, spice-laden sauces, and the kind of snacks that disappear from the bowl far too quickly. What started as a few homemade hot sauces and spiced nut experiments in a tiny kitchen quickly turned into a passion —  after one too many "you should seriously sell this" comments from friends, we decided to stop just talking and start doing. That’s when 405 Chilee Company was born — an artisan food brand dedicated to crafting small-batch chilli sauces and seriously addictive flavoured cashews, made by hand, with heart, in the heart of Southampton.

Every product we make is designed to elevate your snacking, spice up your cooking, or just bring some heat to your everyday.

We're proud to be a Southampton-grown, friend-founded business, and even prouder to be doing things our way — no mass production, no flavour compromises, just full-on fire and crunch in every bottle and every bite.

Whether you're a casual chilli fan or a full-blown heat hunter, we’ve got something to wake up your taste buds — and keep you coming back for more.