Our honey begins with rescued bees.
We collect honeybee colonies from properties across Hampshire, carefully relocating them to safe apiaries in Old Alresford. Once rehomed, the bees are able to thrive in a natural environment, foraging on a wide range of local plants and flowers.
The result is a truly local, multi-floral honey — produced in Hampshire, by bees that have been given a second home.
Our 340g (12oz) jars of The Hampshire Bee Company Honey are the most popular product that we sell. All of our local honey is produced by our rescued honeybee colonies that are kept on farmland in and around Old Alresford in Hampshire.
We only take the surplus honey from our bees, leaving them with more than enough to see them through the longest of winters.
Our local honey is strained as soon as it is removed the supers so that we can jar the very best product from our colonies. Our rescued bees produce a multi-floral honey as they forage on a variety of wild and farmed trees and plants and the differing nectar sources can greatly influence the colour of the honey.
Our 340g jars are produced in small batches by a local Hampshire beekeeper working with rescued bees and often sell out depending on seasonal supply.
Order now to secure your jar of locally produced Hampshire honey.
When people search for raw honey, they’re usually looking for something more natural, local, and traceable than supermarket alternatives.
Our honey is produced in Old Alresford by rescued bee colonies, foraging across the Hampshire countryside. This creates a unique multi-floral honey that reflects the local landscape and seasons.
Yes, our honey is 100% Raw and unpasteurized. Our honey is produced in small batches and carefully handled to preserve its natural qualities. It is strained after extraction, allowing it to retain its natural flavour and character.
All of our honey is produced in Hampshire. The bees are rescued from properties across the county and rehomed in apiaries in Old Alresford, where they forage locally and produce the honey.
Hampshire honey reflects the local environment. Because it is multi-floral, the flavour, colour and texture can vary depending on the plants and flowers available to the bees at different times of year.
Honey naturally crystallises over time. This is a normal process and a sign of natural honey. The speed of crystallisation depends on the nectar sources used by the bees.
Store your honey in a cupboard at room temperature. Avoid keeping it in the fridge, as this can speed up crystallisation.
Yes — our honey can be ordered online and delivered locally across Hampshire and throughout the UK.
