Question 1

What makes your West Berkshire Honey quite so special?

Accepted Answer

West Berkshire is a beautiful area with a mix of farm and common land, towns, and villages. With Greenham Common, Crookham Common, Bucklebury Common, and Snelsmore Common, we have some of the most diverse nectar sources around. Our West Berkshire Honey captures the essence of this region, being extracted in small batches and minimally processed. It's not just us who love it; we've won local and national prizes in honey shows, including 2nd Place at the National Honey Show for set honey.

Question 2

Where can I purchase your West Berkshire Honey?

Accepted Answer

You can purchase our West Berkshire Honey directly from our website or at Blue Beetle Ceramics in Thatcham (near the Garden Center). We also attend the Newbury Farmers Market on the first Sunday of each month, the Reading Farmers Market on the third Saturday of each month, and the Newbury Artisan Market.

Question 3

Is your West Berkshire Honey raw?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the only processing that happens to our West Berkshire Honey is extracting via spinning the comb really fast, and then straining through a mesh. It isn't pasteurised.

Our local honey keeps all of its pollen and natural enzymes that make it so good for you!

Question 4

Is your West Berkshire Honey Filtered?

Accepted Answer

No.  The term filtered honey is defined as honey had have been filtered through a very fine filter that will remove the pollen.

We simply strain the honey to remove the bits of wax that come of the extractor.

Question 5

How do I become a stockist?

Accepted Answer

We'd love to hear from people who would like to stock our honey, particularly in the West Berkshire area.

Question 6

Why does your West Berkshire Honey granulate?

Accepted Answer

All natural unprocessed local honey will granulate over time.  The rate all depends on the types of flowers the bees visit.  Some flowers produce nectar that crystalises slowly and other produce nectar that crystalises fast.

To return it to a liquid state gently heat it by putting it in an airing cupboard.

Supermarket honey stays runny because it is heat treated.

Question 7

Is your West Berkshire Honey organic?

Accepted Answer

No, our bees forage up to 5km from their hives so we can't possibly know whether or not that is entirely on organic land.  They fly over Newbury, Thatcham and most of the villages around.

Very little British honey is organic.

Question 8

What Awards have you won?

Accepted Answer

In 2025 we won a Great Taste Award, as well as placing in at the National Honey Show and the Berkshire Honey Show.

Back in 2023 we won 2nd place for set honey at the National Honey Show.

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