Hot Sauce, Chutney and Condiment Labels: Custom Stickers for Jars and Bottles
Hot sauce, chutney, relish, pesto and salad dressing makers all sell the same way: a jar or bottle on a shelf, a market table or a delivery box, with only the label to say who made it. Sauces drip, sit in fridges and get handled with sticky fingers, so the material matters. This guide covers the choices.
Which material for a sauce label?
- Vinyl (waterproof): the practical choice for bottles that get splashed, wiped or kept chilled, such as hot sauce and dressings.
- Paper: a natural matt look that suits chutney and relish jars that stay on a dry shelf, and the most economical option.
- Clear (transparent): lets the colour of the sauce show around your artwork on a glass bottle. It works best with bold, dark or solid artwork.
Sizing a label for a bottle or jar
Hot sauce bottles are often tall and narrow, so a tall rectangle on the flat front usually sits better than a wide label that has to wrap a curve. A round sticker of 4 to 6 cm suits the front of a squat jar or a lid top. Measure the straight part of your own bottle or jar and enter the size in the designer to see it drawn to scale; sizes from 2.5 cm up to 30 cm are available.
One label for the range, one for the flavour
If you make several heat levels or flavours, keep the main label the same and add a small second sticker with the name, the heat level or the batch. A new flavour then needs one new small sticker, not a redesigned range. There is no set-up cost, so changing artwork is simple.
Lid and neck stickers
A small round sticker over the lid or across the cap to the neck shows the jar has not been opened, and puts your name on the top of the jar when it is stacked on a shelf. Check that the design you want suits the closure you use.
Labelling rules
Food and drink sold to the public have their own labelling rules in the UK, including allergen information, and they depend on what you sell and how. Check the current rules for your product with your local authority or the Food Standards Agency. We print the artwork you supply.
More guides for makers
The same ideas apply to honey and jam jars, bottle labels and bakery box seals. The overview is in custom stickers for small businesses. If you sell sauces for takeaway, see our guide to sauce pots.
Order, no set-up cost
Open the sticker designer, choose the shape and size, upload your logo or add text, and see the price update as you change the quantity. There is no set-up cost, the price per sticker falls as you order more, and you see a sample before the full run. Prices are shown excluding VAT. Free UK next-day delivery: orders placed by 4pm Monday to Friday leave the same day with Evri, fully tracked, next-day where Evri offers it to the address.
Frequently asked questions
What sticker is best for a hot sauce bottle?
Vinyl (waterproof) is the usual choice, because bottles get splashed and wiped. Paper is fine for jars that stay dry.
Can I print a different label for each flavour?
Yes. Add each design in the designer, or place a separate order per design.
Do you print the ingredients and allergens for me?
We print the artwork you supply. Check the labelling rules for your product and include what is required on your artwork.
Is there a set-up cost?
No set-up cost.