We are launching a new brand - The Honey Atlas. This will specialise in singe origin honey, like Sunflower, Lime or Borage. Obviously we think our West Berkshire Honey is the best - the champagne of the honey world so to speak. This has been confirmed by awards from National Honey Show judges and the Great Taste Awards. However, whilst we love champagne, sometime we like something different. The world of honey has such a wide variety of flavours from minty Lime, to earthy

We are going to the Crowd ( www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/future-bee ) to help us raise money for our project to utilise available newly technology, and data analytics, to half the number of inspections needed for colonies, in order to reduce disruption, improve bee health and cut our carbon footprint.  Outcomes: We expect to be able to at least half the number of colony inspections needed each year by understanding what is happening within hive remotely.  Traditionally beehives n

Meeting Local Producers One of the things we love about visiting Farmers' Markets is the chance to meet fantastic producers. At the last Newbury Farmers' Market, we had a delightful conversation with Village Maid. They create lovely cheeses, including the well-known Barkham Blue. Our discussion revolved around the perfect pairing of cheese and honey. A Delicious Combination We decided to experiment with one of their Wigmore cheeses, which recently won a Super Gold at the Worl

In today’s fast-moving world, the most memorable gifts are not things you can wrap in paper, they’re the ones you can treasure in memory....

Our bees have won a Great Taste Award for their honey!

We have been busy planning for the Newbury Show on the 20-21st September 2025 - only 2 months to go. This year we will be located inside...

This has been a busy period for swarms in West Berkshire. We have rescued swarms in trees, on the floor, on shop windows and in compost...

We are looking to lead the way in data driven approach to beekeeping to improve bee health and the efficiency of beekeeping in the UK. We...

Newbury Swarm You know the beekeeping season is well underway when you start to get swarm calls. This was the our first this year. We...

Following a few requests we have open our pre-paid subscription scheme. In return for £60 you get 12 jars of our honey from either a...

Spring and summer are the prime seasons for bees to swarm — a natural part of their lifecycle. If you suddenly find a large cluster of...

This year we have launched Beekeeping Experiences - so you can come beekeeping with me! We've already had a good number of bookings for...

This year we are launching a new partnership with Veolia at their Padworth recycling centre. Veolia have a large wildlife area next to...

Ben gives educational talk about beekeeping across West Berkshire. Ben has given talks to community groups, gardening clubs, Young...

Absolutely yes! When you purchase a jar of Ben’s Berkshire Bees  honey, you’re getting nothing but the purest, most natural product...

Nestled in the picturesque village of Welford, just a stone's throw from Newbury, Welford Park is renowned for its breathtaking display...

As winter's grip begins to loosen across West Berkshire, our industrious little friends are starting to venture out on warmer days, and...

At Ben’s Berkshire Bees, we are dedicated to the health and welfare of our bees, as well as to responsible beekeeping. One of the topics...

Last weekend, we were called to rescue a colony of honey bees whose nest was in a tree that had fallen during high winds. Wild honey bee...

New Year is always a good time to look back and reflect on the year and to plan things to come. We have sold more honey than ever before....