Our Story
Nestled in the Derbyshire countryside, Botany Bay Bees was born from a family garden project and a love of nature. We started keeping bees in 2023 to support pollinators and produce small-batch, local honey, and quickly fell in love with the craft.
What began as a hobby has turned into something more meaningful. Our bees are cared for with respect and patience, and every jar of honey is a reflection of the land they forage on.
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
© 2025 by Botany Bay Bees
Our Story
Nestled in the Derbyshire countryside, Botany Bay Bees was born from a family garden project and a love of nature. We started keeping bees in 2023 to support pollinators and produce small-batch, local honey, and quickly fell in love with the craft.
What began as a hobby has turned into something more meaningful. Our bees are cared for with respect and patience, and every jar of honey is a reflection of the land they forage on.
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
© 2025 by Botany Bay Bees
Our Story
Nestled in the Derbyshire countryside, Botany Bay Bees was born from a family garden project and a love of nature. We started keeping bees in 2023 to support pollinators and produce small-batch, local honey, and quickly fell in love with the craft.
What began as a hobby has turned into something more meaningful. Our bees are cared for with respect and patience, and every jar of honey is a reflection of the land they forage on.
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
© 2025 by Botany Bay Bees