18+ Only: The Chili So Hot, It Comes with a Warning!

Are you brave enough to take on the spiciest food ever to hit UK supermarket shelves? British supermarket chain Iceland is turning up the heat—literally—with their newest ready-made meals that are so fiery, you’ll need to show ID before they’ll let you buy them. It’s the first time in the UK that a food product comes with an age restriction, creating a whole new category of “adults-only” dining.

The two meals causing all this buzz are the Chicken Tikka Masala and Chili Mac & Cheese, but there’s a twist that’s bound to make your taste buds tremble: both dishes are made with Pepper X—the hottest chili pepper in the world. Created by chili mastermind Ed Currie (yes, the same guy behind the Carolina Reaper), Pepper X packs a blistering 2.69 million Scoville heat units. To put that into perspective, that’s a mind-blowing 53,760% hotter than your average jalapeño. Think you can handle it? Maybe think again.

With a spice level so intense, Iceland isn’t taking any chances. In fact, they’re making sure only the most daring spice lovers get their hands on these inferno-inducing dishes. Iceland’s head development chef, Matthew Worsley, explained the decision in a press release, saying, “With intense heat comes great responsibility,” so it’s no surprise they’ve restricted sales to those 18 and over.

This fiery food is not just a test of endurance—it’s a record-breaker. Pepper X earned the title of the world’s hottest chili from Guinness World Records in 2023, solidifying its place in the history books as the ultimate heat source for spice lovers. Now, you can find it infused into two ready-made meals at Iceland and The Food Warehouse stores across the UK.

So, if you're up for the challenge, live in the U.K, and you have ID to prove you're 18+, these new meals might just be the hottest thing you’ll ever eat—literally. Just be sure you’re ready for the burn!