Busy Bees has reopened – with a fresh site and new ways to shop.
We’ve given our website a full refresh. faster, clearer, and built around what you actually buy from us: real British raw honey – and live bees for your apiary. You can browse honey, pre-order nucs and queens, find us at markets, and contact us directly, all in a few clicks.
What’s new
- a simpler home page highlighting honey and bees, so you can get to the right place instantly.
- clearer product pages for nucs and queens, including which lines we’re offering this season.
- updated “find us” section with the markets and shops where we sell in person.
- refreshed “about us” with how we keep our honey pure and our bees healthy.
- streamlined contact page with phone and email details, plus links to policies.
Buy honey (delicious & local)
Our honey is 100% pure, raw and extracted on-site — just as nature intended. explore seasonal jars, cut comb, and specials, including bulk options when available.
Highlights
- raw British honey in classic sizes
- limited cut-comb runs when in stock
- occasional bulk/wholesale listings
Buy bees (nucs & queens)
Whether you’re expanding or starting out, you can pre-order live bees for the season. We list nucs as they open, and offer queen lines suited to the UK conditions. Please check each product page for timing and collection/shipping notes.
Currently featured
- Carniolan (carnica) nucs — 5-frame, with marked 2025 queens, brood across stages and stores
- Carniolan (carnica) queens — calm temperament, strong colony build, good in cooler UK weather
Heads-up on timing: nucs and queens are seasonal. dates may shift with weather. see each listing for the latest specifics.
Where to find us offline
We share our upcoming farmers’ markets and partner shops on the Find Us page. Check there before you travel – we keep it current as schedules change.
How ordering works (quick guide)
- Choose your product (honey or bees).
- Check stock or pre-order window on the product page (live-bee items are seasonal).
- Complete checkout; for bulk or special requests, use the contact page. Wholesale/Trade membership is upcoming!
p.s. P.S. Thanks for sticking with us through the rebuild. The hives didn’t stop, and neither did we. Enjoy the new site – and the new season.
