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Raw · Single-Origin · Traceable
Raw Honey, Six Generations in the Making
Single-origin honey from our family's Transylvanian apiaries and a SALSA-certified British supplier. Never blended. Never heated above hive temperature. Free UK delivery on three jars or more.
Honey extracted directly from the hive without heating or filtering. It retains the natural enzymes, pollen, and antioxidants that pasteurisation destroys. Every HoneyBee & Co. jar is cold-extracted and never heated above 40°C, the temperature of a working hive. What that means for your health →
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Our Honey Collection
Six Single-Origin Raw Honeys
Every jar of honey we sell is raw, unfiltered, and traceable to one named region. From the wild Yorkshire Moors to the ancient Acacia forests of Transylvania, each variety carries the character of its landscape.
Acacia Honey
Pale gold, crystal clear, with a mild and delicate sweetness. Slow to crystallise, staying clear longer than almost any other variety.
Heather Honey
Rich, dark amber with a distinctive floral intensity. A true taste of the British moorland and our most rare honey.
Wildflower Honey
Golden amber with a complex, multi-floral flavour that shifts gently with each season's bloom.
Soft Set Honey
Smooth, creamy, and spreadable. Made through a controlled crystallisation process, no heat applied.
Linden Honey
Light golden with a fresh, woody-minty character. A Transylvanian staple with a long folk tradition.
Sunflower Honey
Bright golden with a warm, buttery sweetness. Sets firm and is loved for cooking and baking.
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Choose your honey, set your delivery frequency, and save 20% on every order automatically. Free UK delivery on every subscription order regardless of quantity. Subscribers also receive early access to seasonal and limited harvests. Cancel, pause, or change at any time.
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Built for a Purpose. Gifted with Intention.
Three raw honeys chosen for a specific use: the cheese board, the curious newcomer, or the collector who wants them all. Each set ships free.
The Full Collection
Every honey we make in one box. Over 1.6kg of raw honey.
Cheese Board Selection
Three honeys curated for cheese pairing.
Discovery Trio
Our three most popular honeys.
Free Interactive Tools
Explore the World of Honey and Bees
We built a set of free tools on peer-reviewed scientific data, part of the most comprehensive bee and pollination resource published by any honey brand. Start at the Bee Hub, then dive into the interactive tools.
The Bee Hub
Bees: A Complete Global Guide
Our central hub for everything bees: species, biology, distribution, and conservation. The umbrella for the World Bee Atlas, the UK Bee Distribution Map, and Your Plate Without Bees, backed by verified scientific sources.
World Bee Atlas
Native bee species, population data, and conservation status across 70 countries. The most comprehensive free bee atlas online.
Explore the atlas →Your Plate Without Bees
Iconic dishes from 30 countries mapped against pollinator dependency data. Remove the bees and see what vanishes from the table.
See your country →UK Bee Distribution Map
Where Britain's bee species are found, region by region, drawn from museum and survey records dating back to the 1800s.
Explore the UK map →The Real Honey Question
Most Honey on UK Shelves Is Not What You Think
In March 2023, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre tested 320 batches of honey arriving at EU borders. Forty-six percent were flagged as suspected of being adulterated with sugar syrups. Here is the difference between what we sell and what most large brands sell.
Mass-Market Honey
- Blended from multiple countries, with a typical label reading "a blend of EU and non-EU honeys"
- Pasteurised at 70°C or higher, which destroys natural enzymes
- Ultra-filtered to remove pollen, which removes traceability
- Engineered to stay liquid forever, a sign of processing, not quality
- Imported honey averages €2.32 per kg in the EU, while sugar syrups cost as little as €0.40 per kg, a significant adulteration incentive
- 74% of suspicious consignments tested by the EU originated from China, and 93% of samples from Turkey were flagged
HoneyBee & Co.
- Single-origin, single floral source. Acacia from Transylvania. Heather from the Yorkshire Moors
- Cold-extracted. Never heated above hive temperature, around 40°C
- Pollen and natural enzymes preserved intact
- Crystallises naturally over time, a reliable sign of authenticity
- Six generations of beekeeping heritage in the Nistor family of Transylvania
- Our British honey supplier holds SALSA Certification, Safe and Local Supplier Approval
Of honey samples tested by the EU at member state borders in 2023 were suspected to be adulterated with sugar syrups, the highest rate ever recorded. Source: European Commission Joint Research Centre, "From the Hives" report, March 2023. The EU has since updated its Honey Directive to require mandatory origin labelling on every jar.
Education
What Is Raw Honey, and Why Does It Matter?
Natural Sugars & Enzymes
Raw honey is mostly fructose and glucose, plus active enzymes the bees produce inside the hive. When honey is heated above 40°C, those enzymes are permanently destroyed. We never pasteurise.
Pollen & Antioxidants
Every jar of raw honey retains natural pollen grains and antioxidants from the flowers the colony visited. These compounds give each honey its distinct flavour. They are absent in pasteurised honey.
Water Content & Purity
Our Acacia honey has a naturally low water content of 15 to 19%, which prevents fermentation. Many mass-produced honeys contain far more water, often a sign of over-dilution or harvesting too early.
Health Properties
Honey has been valued for thousands of years and features in folk medicine across cultures. Its natural antimicrobial properties come from enzymes that remain active only in raw, unheated honey.
Not all honey is the same. The colony's health, the flowers it forages, the beekeeper's harvesting methods, and whether the honey has been heated or filtered all determine what ends up in your jar. At HoneyBee & Co., every batch is fully traceable from hive to home. Read more about the most common myths about raw honey or learn why raw honey is good for you.
Our Heritage
Six Generations of Beekeeping in Transylvania
HoneyBee & Co. was born from a family legacy spanning more than six generations in the Acacia forests of Transylvania, Romania. Founder Dragos Nistor, a Guest Lecturer in entrepreneurship at the University of Greenwich, grew up watching his father Nistor Fanel and grandfather Nistor Grigore tend the family hives in the Carpathian Mountains. They taught him that exceptional honey is never rushed, never heated, and never compromised.
Today, those same family hives in Transylvania produce our Acacia, Sunflower, and Linden honeys. Our British range, Heather, Wildflower, and Soft Set, is hand-harvested in small batches each season from the Yorkshire Moors and the rolling Midlands by our SALSA-certified British supplier. This approach is why our honey was featured in Vogue's Summer Hot List across three consecutive editions in summer 2024.
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Good to Know
Your Honey Has Changed Texture. That Is a Good Sign.
Crystallisation is not a flaw. It is one of the most reliable signs that your honey is raw, pure, and unprocessed. Supermarket honey is typically heated and ultra-filtered to prevent it from ever setting, a process that strips away the very compounds that make raw honey valuable. Our honey is never heated above natural hive temperatures, which means the glucose naturally present in the nectar will, over time, form crystals. This is chemistry, not contamination. For more, read our guide to the most common myths about raw honey.
Heather Honey
Naturally the firmest in our range. Behaves like a soft gel in the jar and becomes more fluid when stirred. Spread on warm toast or stir into porridge where the warmth loosens it beautifully.
Soft Set Honey
Intentionally crystallised through a controlled process that produces an ultra-fine, creamy consistency. The artisan alternative to butter, with a velvety spread every time.
Wildflower Honey
Naturally runny when fresh. Over weeks or months it will set into a coarser crystalline texture. Both forms are normal. The flavour is unchanged.
Acacia Honey
Acacia has the highest fructose-to-glucose ratio of any variety we stock, which is why it remains beautifully clear and liquid longer than almost any other raw honey.
Sunflower Honey
High glucose content means it crystallises within weeks of jarring. The result is a firm, pale yellow set with a mild, clean flavour. Ideal for spreading and baking.
Linden Honey
Sets to a soft, medium-textured crystal that is easy to spoon and mild on the palate. Lovely stirred into warm tea or drizzled over mild cheeses.
How to make your honey liquid again: Place the closed jar in a bowl of warm water, no hotter than 40°C, for 15 to 30 minutes, stirring gently once or twice. Never microwave. Never boil. Heat above 40°C destroys the enzymes and antioxidants that make raw honey special.
Varieties
Explore the Different Types of Raw Honey
Our collection spans the full spectrum of raw honey, from the lightest and most delicate varieties to bold, complex honeys with deep character. Find the type that suits your taste.
Acacia Honey
Our Acacia honey is produced in the pristine Acacia forests of Transylvania, Romania, the same landscapes where founder Dragos Nistor grew up watching his family tend their hives. Crystal clear with a naturally mild, delicate flavour, it has one of the lowest sucrose contents of any honey variety and is slow to crystallise, staying clear longer than almost any other type.
Shop Acacia HoneyBritish Wildflower Honey
Harvested from the rolling Midlands by independent beekeepers we have worked with for years. The bees visit a diverse mix of seasonal wildflowers including clover, meadowsweet, and cornflower. The result is a honey whose flavour shifts gently with every harvest, reflecting the true biodiversity of the colony's landscape.
Shop Wildflower HoneyBritish Heather Honey
Hand-harvested from the wild Yorkshire Moors each autumn, our Heather honey is one of Britain's most prized and rarest varieties. Naturally unpasteurised and cold-filtered to preserve its pollen content, it has a distinctive earthy, smoky character quite unlike any other honey. Dark amber in colour, thixotropic in texture.
Shop Heather HoneySoft Set Honey
Made through a carefully controlled crystallisation process. The honey is seeded with fine crystals and held at low temperatures until it sets into a smooth, spreadable consistency. No heat is applied at any stage, so every spoonful retains its natural enzymes, antioxidants, and full nutritional profile.
Shop Soft Set HoneyLinden Honey
From our family apiaries in Transylvania. A distinctive fresh flavour with delicate minty notes and a pale golden colour. Linden has a long folk tradition and may be of interest to those seeking a naturally soothing honey variety.
Shop Linden HoneySunflower Honey
Warm golden in colour with a mild, clean sweetness. Crystallises naturally and quickly, one of the most reliable signs of authenticity in honey. The crystalline texture makes it ideal for spreading, baking, and cooking. A wholesome everyday honey.
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Wellness
The Health Benefits of Raw Honey
Natural Energy and Nutrition
Raw honey provides a natural source of energy through its fructose and glucose content, along with trace vitamins and minerals that refined sugar entirely lacks. It contains small amounts of amino acids, organic acids, and antioxidant compounds that contribute to its broader nutritional profile.
Supporting Your Immune System
Raw honey is naturally rich in flavonoids and antioxidants, bioactive compounds that may help support the body's natural defences. The enzyme glucose oxidase, present only in raw, unheated honey, produces hydrogen peroxide upon contact with moisture, which is why honey has featured in folk medicine and traditional wound care across human history.
Soothing Coughs and Supporting Digestion
Honey is increasingly recognised as a natural option that may help soothe throat irritation and ease occasional coughs. It also acts as a prebiotic, meaning it may benefit gut health by encouraging the growth of beneficial bacteria. For a traditional remedy that combines two of the oldest natural soothers, see our guide to the health benefits of ginger and honey.
Honey in a Balanced Diet
Used as a natural sweetener in cooking, baking, and drinks, honey fits naturally into a balanced, health-conscious diet when consumed in moderate amounts. For a closer look at how raw honey compares with industrial sweeteners, read syrups, sweeteners, and raw honey.
Read: Is Honey Good for You?Recognition
Vogue. SALSA. NHS. Three Times and Counting.
Three Vogue Summer Hot List Features
HoneyBee & Co. has earned three consecutive Vogue Summer Hot List features across summer 2024, recognised for our commitment to crafting exceptional, sustainable raw honey, our quality, ethical sourcing, and beautiful packaging.
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Process
From Hive to Your Door: How Our Honey Is Harvested
The Hive
Our bees forage across wildflower meadows and ancient Acacia forests, from the Yorkshire Moors in Britain to the pristine valleys of Transylvania. Each hive is managed by a beekeeper who puts the wellbeing of the colony first.
The Harvest
Honey is extracted using cold-filtering methods that preserve the natural pollen, enzymes, and antioxidants. We never heat above 40°C and never pasteurise. What comes out of the hive goes into your jar.
Quality & Testing
Every batch is checked for water content, purity, and the absence of adulteration before leaving the apiary. Our Acacia honey is tested to a moisture content of 15 to 19%. Our British supplier holds SALSA certification.
Delivered to You
Your honey is packed in glass jars using eco-conscious materials, dispatched from the UK in 2 to 5 working days. Free UK delivery on three jars or more, and free on every subscription order.
The Hive
Recipes, Bees, and the Science of Honey
Our journal of honey knowledge: tested recipes, honest buying guides, the science of what is really in your jar, and the world of the bees behind it. Explore the three main branches, or browse everything in The Hive.
Recipes
Flapjacks, glazes, bakes and drizzles. One master method, many ways, every one built around raw honey.
Browse recipes →Honey Guide
How to buy honey with confidence: reading a label, spotting a fake, and what "raw" and "single-origin" really mean.
Read the guides →Health & Wellness
The evidence, hedged honestly: what raw honey can and cannot do, from sore throats to a balanced diet.
Explore wellness →
Raw Honey Flapjacks: Five Ways
Honey and Soy Chicken Wings
Honey-Drizzled Apple Puffs
Acacia Honey and Blue Cheese
Is Honey Good For You? The Evidence Reviewed
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How Flowers Feed Bees and Become Distinctive Honey
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Common Myths About Raw Honey, Debunked
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The Economics of Beekeeping: Global Markets and Rural Livelihoods
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Honey and Cinnamon: An Ancient Combination
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Ginger and Honey: Health Benefits and Easy Recipes
Read the article →Your Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions About Raw Honey
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Six Generations · One Standard
Taste the Difference.
Six generations of beekeeping in every jar. Raw, single-origin, and traceable. Free UK delivery on three jars or more.