Red hot Chilli Fiesta is a success in Melton for second year running

Hundreds of people attended the town’s Chilli Fiesta offering, sauces, cheeses, pies and other spicy foods.

Despite a torrential downpour towards the end of the day, which cut the event slightly short, plenty spent the afternoon mooching about soaking up the atmosphere.

The festival was organised by Chilli Fest UK supported by the Melton BID.

Melton BID manager Shelagh Core said: “There were 20 traders with stalls selling ultra-hot delicacies and live music was scheduled until 5.30pm.

“The stand-out attraction was the ‘Clash of the Titans’ chilli eating competition, where seven people munched on different chillis getting hotter each time.

“Despite needing cool refreshment afterwards the winner was crowned from Wales.”

The Chilli Fiesta will return for a third time next year on August 21st.

Shelagh added: “Any local traders who want to sell their products should contact me in the first instance.

“Hopefully next year more will attend making it bigger and better.”