Honey FAQ

Our award-winning pure English honey is produced by our own bees here in Warwickshire, extracted with care using gentle warmth to help the honey flow smoothly through our extraction plant. We never overheat, pasteurise, or blend our honey, so it retains its natural enzymes, pollen, and delicate floral aroma. Each jar of pure English honey reflects the wildflowers, hedgerows, and crops that surround our hives, giving it a distinctive taste of the Warwickshire countryside. We also work closely with trusted bee farmers in Warwickshire and Yorkshire to produce our borage and heather honeys, meaning we don’t have to move our own bees — helping reduce the risk of disease while still offering a full range of high-quality British honeys.

As a family-run bee farm, we’re committed to caring for our bees with the utmost respect and responsibility. Our colonies forage naturally across Warwickshire’s meadows, farmland, and hedgerows, and we manage them using sustainable, bee-friendly practices. When necessary, we use approved natural treatments to control pests like the Varroa mite, keeping our bees healthy. In autumn, we feed our bees a specially prepared sugar syrup to ensure they have plenty of food for winter. By partnering with local bee farmers instead of moving hives long distances, we reduce stress on our bees and support resilient, disease-free colonies — helping us produce consistently pure, sustainable British honey.'t.

Our award-winning English honey is priced to reflect its quality, authenticity, and craftsmanship. Each jar is produced in small batches, extracted and bottled in Warwickshire with gentle warmth to preserve its natural flavour and nutrients. Unlike cheap supermarket honey — which is often imported, pasteurised, or blended from multiple countries — our honey is 100% pure, traceable, and produced to the highest standards by skilled British beekeepers. When you buy from Honeyfields Bee Farm, you’re not just getting exceptional honey — you’re supporting local British beekeeping, ethical production, and a genuine taste of the English countryside.'t.

The taste of our English honey changes naturally with the seasons because our bees collect nectar from different flowers as they come into bloom. In spring, the honey is light and floral from oilseed rape, dandelion, and hawthorn. In summer, it becomes darker and richer from lime, clover, and bramble. Each batch captures a unique snapshot of the Warwickshire countryside, offering a true taste of nature through the changing seasons.

We choose not to label our honey as “raw” because the term isn’t legally defined in the UK and can be misleading under Trading Standards regulations. Our honey is pure, natural, and unpasteurised, only ever gently warmed during extraction and bottling to help it flow. This minimal handling keeps all its natural flavour, enzymes, and goodness intact — exactly what people expect from raw honey — but we prefer to describe it honestly as pure English honey, made with care and transparency.

Crystallisation is a completely natural process that happens to all pure, unpasteurised honey over time. It simply means that the natural sugars have started to form tiny crystals. The speed of setting depends on the nectar source — spring honey sets quickly, while summer honey remains runny for longer. Crystallised honey is perfectly good to eat and even easier to spread. To return it to a liquid state, just place the jar in a bowl of warm water.

When you buy our English honey, you’re supporting British bees and sustainable beekeeping. All our honey comes from our own hives in Warwickshire and from trusted UK bee farmers in Yorkshire for our borage and heather varieties. We avoid transporting hives long distances, reducing stress on the bees and the risk of spreading disease. Every jar helps protect pollinators, support local agriculture, and maintain a thriving natural environment.

Unlike most supermarket honey — which is often blended, pasteurised, and imported — our English honey is produced in small batches, only gently warmed to extract and bottle, and never over-processed. This keeps its natural enzymes, pollen, and rich floral flavour intact. Each jar is traceable, locally made, and full of character — a genuine taste of authentic British honey that reflects the land it comes from.

Store English honey in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. It doesn’t need to be refrigerated. Properly stored, honey will last indefinitely — it may darken or crystallise over time, but that’s completely natural and doesn’t affect quality. If it sets, simply warm it gently in hot water to make it runny again.

Many people believe that eating local English honey regularly can help reduce hay fever symptoms by gradually introducing the body to small traces of local pollen. While scientific evidence is limited, it’s a long-held traditional remedy. Our pure, unpasteurised honey contains pollen from the Warwickshire countryside, and many of our customers find it helps them during pollen season.

Honey is one of nature’s few foods that never truly expires. Its natural composition prevents bacteria from growing. Over time, it may change colour or texture, but it will remain safe and delicious to eat for years. With proper storage, our English honey keeps its quality, flavour, and natural goodness indefinitely.