Fresh, authentic tortillas & hot sauce from Bristol

From Bristol, UK

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Made in Bristol

Locally produced within a specific region.
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Small batch

Produced in limited quantities for quality.
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Independent & Proud

Not part of a large corporate group.
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Award winning

Recognised for excellence in taste or design.

"Our aim is to bring British people closer to the flavours and culture of Mexico and Central America"

– Founder Chris Hall

PERSPECTIVE

Why we love Masa Tortilla

We love Masa Tortillas because they’re redefining what “local” can mean — global roots, made right here in the UK.

Their craft connects Bristol to rural Mexico, combining authenticity with sustainability. It’s food made with respect for tradition, community, and flavour.

Every tortilla & hot sauce tells a story of culture, care, and connection — proof that great craft knows no borders.

Meet the founders

Since 2015 we’ve been on a mission to bring an authentic taste of Mexico and Central America to the UK. We started pressing tortillas by hand for our taco truck ‘the little taquero’ on a manual tortilladora.

Our taco truck was slinging tacos into the mouths of the hungry South West for over three years using fresh hand-made tortillas. Unwilling to compromise on the quality of our fresh tortillas but struggling to meet demand, we invested in a tortilla machine – made in Mexico.

Masa Tortillas – Original Habanero Hot Sauce
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FEATURED PRODUCT

Masa Tortillas – Original Habanero Hot Sauce

Bright, bold and full of fire.

A small-batch habanero hot sauce crafted in Bristol by Masa Tortillas, inspired by true Mexican flavour.

£4.50
 
£4.50
 
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The Masa Tortilla story

In 2018, a tortilla machine named Maria arrived in Bristol. Hecho en México — Made in Mexico — she became the beating heart of Masa Tortillas, pressing out authentic corn tortillas for their own tacos and soon for restaurants, shops, and street food traders across the UK.

By 2024, demand had outgrown Maria’s capacity, so Esteban joined the family — another beautiful machine from Mexico that tripled production and helped more people get their hands on truly fresh tortillas.

What began as a small Bristol project is now a full-fledged tortillería, on a mission to bring the flavours, rituals, and soul of Mexico and Central America to British homes. One bite of their tortillas — with that deep corn aroma and subtle chew — transports you straight to a Mexican market.

Masa Tortillas stands for authenticity, sustainability, and connection.

It’s slow, it’s careful, and it’s completely worth it.

They’ve even started crafting their own hot sauces, fiery and flavour-packed, to complete the experience.

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