Our Story
We live at Botany Bay, in the heart of the National Forest, close to Lullington, Rosliston and Linton. In my early years I farmed with my family at Drayton Bassett, near Tamworth. That is where I learned all about the basics of beekeeping. The bees used to pollinate our crops like Oil Seed Rape and field beans. So now, being somewhat older I have started to keep bees again. I have built up the apiary to a dozen or so hives now. I hope to produce enough honey to keep my local customers happy.
Our English weather can make producing honey a bit unpredictable. I am glad to be able to call upon a very local beekeeper and friend Symyon to help out with supplies if they run short !
So Why Us?
Botany Bay Bees
Supermarket Honey
Origin
From our own hives in Derbyshire, single-source
Often blended from multiple countries
( EU /Non-EU )
Flavour & Character
Seasonal, reflects local wildflowers and rapeseed
Uniform flavour, designed for consistency
Processing
Lightly filtered, never pasteurised
Heavily processed and pasteurised
Nutritional Value
Retains natural enzymes, pollen, and antioxidants
Many nutrients destroyed through heating and filtering
Additives
None, we haven’t added anything, just pure honey
May include added sugars or syrups in some cases
Crystallisation
Crystallises naturally, especially rapeseed honey
Often ultra-filtered to prevent crystallisation
Transparency
We know exactly where our bees have been
Difficult to trace origin or floral source
Sustainability
Small-scale, responsible beekeeping
Often industrial-scale production
Story
Hand-harvested, rooted in a specific place and family care
Factory-produced, no connection to source
© 2026 by Botany Bay Bees
Our Story
We live at Botany Bay, in the heart of the National Forest, close to Lullington, Rosliston and Linton. In my early years I farmed with my family at Drayton Bassett, nr Tamworth. That is where I learned all about the basics of beekeeping. The bees used to pollinate our crops like Oil Seed Rape and field beans. So now, being somewhat older I have started to keep bees again. I have built up the apiary to a dozen or so hives now. I hope to produce enough honey to keep my local customers happy.
Our English weather can make producing honey a bit unpredictable. I am glad to be able to call upon a very local beekeeper and friend Symyon to help out with supplies if they run short !
So Why Us?
Botany Bay Bees
Supermarket Honey
Origin
From our own hives in Derbyshire, single-source
Often blended from multiple countries (EU/non-EU)
Flavour & Character
Seasonal, reflects local wildflowers and rapeseed
Uniform flavour, designed for consistency
Processing
Lightly filtered, never pasteurised
Heavily processed and pasteurised
Nutritional Value
Retains natural enzymes, pollen, and antioxidants
Many nutrients destroyed through heating and filtering
Additives
None, just pure honey
May include added sugars or syrups in some cases
Crystallisation
Crystallises naturally, especially rapeseed honey
Often ultra-filtered to prevent crystallisation
Transparency
We know exactly where our bees have been
Difficult to trace origin or floral source
Sustainability
Small-scale, responsible beekeeping
Often industrial-scale production
Story
Hand-harvested, rooted in a specific place and family care
Factory-produced, no connection to source
© 2026 by Botany Bay Bees
Our Story
We live at Botany Bay, in the heart of the National Forest, close to Lullington, Rosliston and Linton. In my early years I farmed with my family at Drayton Bassett, near Tamworth. That is where I learned all about the basics of beekeeping. The bees used to pollinate our crops like Oil Seed Rape and field beans. So now, being somewhat older I have started to keep bees again. I have built up the apiary to a dozen or so hives now. I hope to produce enough honey to keep my local customers happy.
Our English weather can make producing honey a bit unpredictable. I am glad to be able to call upon a very local beekeeper and friend Symyon to help out with supplies if they run short !
So Why Us?
Botany Bay Bees
Supermarket Honey
Origin
From our own hives in Derbyshire, single-source.
Often blended from multiple countries (EU / non-EU).
Flavour & Character
Seasonal, reflects local nectar flows such as oil seed rape, field beans and wild flowers.
Uniform flavour, designed for consistency.
Processing
Lightly sieved, never pasteurised.
Heavily processed and pasteurised.
Nutritional Value
Retains natural enzymes, pollen, and antioxidants.
Many nutrients destroyed through heating and filtering.
Additives
None, just pure honey.
May include added sugars or syrups in some cases.
Crystallisation
Crystallises naturally over time, especially rapeseed honey.
Often ultra-filtered and heated prevent crystallisation.
Transparency
We know exactly where our bees forage.
Difficult to trace origin or floral source.
Sustainability
Small-scale, responsible beekeeping.
Factory-produced, no connection to source
© 2026 by Botany Bay Bees