Description

Imported 2026 Carniolan queen bee, mated and marked accordingly for the year. Bulk discounts automatically applied, see below.

The Carniolan Honey bee is a subspecies of the Western Honey bee. Native to Slovenia and the southern Austrian Alps. Considered to be a gentle and nonaggressive bee to work with but also having a good ability to defend the colony from pests. They are said to have a very good sense of orientation with less drifting from one hive to another. Less prone to robbing and are able to winter in smaller sized colonies conserving stores making them better adapted for areas with longer winters. They are fast to build up in the spring and work extremely well in areas with a strong spring nectar flow with early pollen. The Carniolan bee which is adapted for life in the mountains will work at lower temperatures therefore allowing them to fly earlier and later in the day.

Queen bees are sold in strict accordance with government legislation and the guidelines set by the National Bee Unit. This ensures that every queen you receive is healthy and compliant with the highest standards of beekeeping practice, please see our Sale Of Live Bees Policy. All queen bees are shipped using Royal Mail. Royal Mail is one of the only companies in the UK that handles and delivers queen bees, following all local legal requirements and safety standards. This ensures our queen bees are well looked after during transit, reaching you safely and securely.

All of our imported Carniolan queen bees are imported from an EU breeder who we have been working with for many years. All imports arrive in the UK accompanied with a health certificate, which is inspected along with the queens on arrival by the NBU.

Bulk Pricing:

Buy 5 - 9 and get £1.00 off each queen.
Buy 10 - 19 and get £2.00 off each queen.
Buy 20 or above and get £3.00 off each queen.

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Reviews (42)

42 reviews

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Queen review

Ian Harrison on 29th Jul 2024

I absolutely love the Carniolan queens. I keep my bees 1000f above see level and they are perfect for this.
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Queen purchase

Geoff Summerton on 29th Jul 2024

She arrived healthy, well packaged and clearly marked. Fast delivery as always. I just hope hive accepts her. Thank you.
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Carniolan queen bee

Steve Davison on 16th Jul 2024

A real rescue, the queen arrived rapidly and packaged as described. The introduction instructions were followed and my green queen is at home. Hoping my next inspection sees the colony building up with fresh eggs and larvae due new honeyfields bee farm queen !
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Carniolan Queen Bee

Lesley on 15th Jul 2024

Ordered two of these Carniolan queens on separate occasions. Both arrived well packed and seemed happy on opening the box. Transferred to hive and left for about 6 days then opened the cage. First queen to arrive is laying really well. Second queen - well, we went away on holiday and on our return she had disappeared with some of the bees. Very happy with the queen that stayed.
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Carniolan queen

Stephen Berrett on 4th Jul 2024

Very happy with my purchase good quality queens, thank you.
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Queen bees

Ian Fenn on 2nd Jul 2024

Ordered two Carnolian queens. Arrived faster than expected. Both started laying almost immediately. Very satisfied.
5
Queen Bee Purchase

Martin Pearce on 18th Jun 2024

Honey Fields Bee Farm do exactly what they say. My new queen arrived exactly as they promised. Now it's down to me to make sure she has every chance of becoming Queen she is!!
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Carniolan Queen Bee

Graham Honeywood on 11th Jun 2024

Arrived on time in excellent condition clearly marked. Excellent quality queen and looks as if it will be accepted well in the hive. Graham
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Queen

Philip on 10th Jun 2024

Not sure how to review so soon but it was dispatched really quick so thank you
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Queen bee

David on 20th May 2024

Fast delivery Unfountunatly the Queen died after the first day in the hive

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Honeyfields Bee Farm telephone line is open between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday–Saturday (closed on bank holidays). We also close over the Christmas period from 23rd December to 3rd January.

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Delivery, Returns & Order Errors

Delivery

In-stock goods are dispatched promptly and typically arrive within 3–4 days from dispatch. Please ensure your delivery address, phone number, and postcode are correct upon checkout.

Important: If any products arrive damaged in transit, you must notify us immediately to qualify for a replacement.

Order Errors

Should there be an error with your order, notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt. We will arrange collection of the incorrect order and dispatch the corrected item on a next working day service upon receipt.

Returns Policy

Please contact us first before returning any item. Unwanted items returned unopened in their original condition qualify for a refund or replacement. Return postage costs apply. Opened or part-used goods cannot be returned.

5 Frame Nucleus Colonies (Collection Policy)

Booking Fee

Booking fees reserve one or more nuclei under your name until the agreed payment/collection date. Booking fees are non-refundable if you cancel or fail to pay by the agreed time. Fees are fully refunded if we are unable to supply the product.

Collection Terms

All Nucleus colonies are collection only. Our team will contact you when your nucleus is ready to arrange a collection day.

Care Instructions: Once collected, keep the nucleus in a cool, shaded area out of direct sunlight before transferring to a hive. Overheating can cause severe damage or loss of the colony.

Queen Bees & Live Bee Postage

Queen Bees Policy

All imported queen bees enter via the UK Government IPAFFS system with UK health certificates verified by an NBU inspector. While selected for good temperament, temperament cannot be guaranteed.

We cannot guarantee acceptance of queens into your colony and do not take responsibility for failed acceptance. Drone-laying or non-laying queens will be replaced upon photo evidence.

Postage Details

Orders placed before 9:00 am qualify for same-day dispatch (Monday–Friday). Live queen bees cannot be returned.

Recommended Shipping: Royal Mail Guaranteed Next Day Delivery (Tracked). Standard 1st Class Signed For is not tracked; delayed orders via Royal Mail are re-dispatched or refunded after 7 days.