Local Honey

Local honey:  made by nature and bottled by beekeepers.  Use our map to find out where you can buy local honey.

Local honey is unique: it's taste reflects the flowers, landscapes and seasons around you.  Buying from local beekeepers keeps your food miles low and helps support the bees that keep our environment thriving.

Whether from a neighbourhood beekeeper, farm shop, market stall or independent retailer, choosing local honey supports British bees, biodiversity, livelihoods and the craft of beekeeping.  

Despite the UK’s rich beekeeping heritage, only around 14 per cent of the honey consumed domestically is produced here.

One spoonful equals 1,000 flowers:  bees visit up to 2 million flowers to make just one pound of honey - that's around 60,000 flowers per spoonful.  A single bee makes only 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.  That means it takes thousands of bees to make a single jar.

Every jar tells a story:  from delicate spring blossom to rich late summer heather, the flavour depends entirely on what's in bloom near the hive.  Honey varies in colour and flavour through the seasons from very pale through to very dark .

Keeping it real:  local beekeepers don't blend or add anything to their honey which means maximum flavour, nutrients and aroma.  It's the good stuff.  Local honey is fresh, flavoursome and supports sustainability.

Lower on food miles and higher on impact:  buying locally keeps your carbon footprint low and your community buzzing.  When you buy from a local beekeeper you can see the hive, hear their story and taste the difference.

Help protect pollinators:  beekeepers play a huge role in supporting pollinator health and biodiversity from education to conservation.

Quality Worth Paying For: the labour‑intensive, hands‑on approach of beekeepers does make local honey a premium product, but the superior taste and natural goodness make it worth the extra cost.

Consumers are encouraged to:

Look for honey labelled with the producer's name and location.
Visit local markets and farm shops to discover regional varieties.
Ask beekeepers about the floral sources and seasonal character of their honey.

Honey Map

Use our map to find where you can buy local honey.  Also included on the map are shows held across the country where BBKA branches often have a stand and sell their local honey.
Click on the top left hand corner to see the full list of entries.