07/08/2026
Every now and then I come across a product that I genuinely want to stock, not because it makes commercial sense, but because I think it’s something special.
This honey is one of those.
It’s produced just a few miles away in East Meon from only two stationary hives. That’s it. No hundreds of colonies spread across the country, no blending different batches together so every jar tastes identical. Just two hives, one location and one season.
What we have is two separate harvests, one from the end of June and one from the end of July. What I found really interesting was tasting the different harvests, the June honey is a lovely amber colour with a rich floral sweetness, whereas the late July harvest is completely different – much paler, lighter, less sweet but with a really complex finish. Neither is better than the other, they’re just a reflection of what the bees were finding at that point in the summer.
That’s what I love about it. It’s honest.
Only around 300 jars have been produced this year and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Next year’s honey will almost certainly be different because the weather, the flowers and the season will all be be different. You can’t manufacture that, and you can’t reproduce it.
I like knowing exactly where the food I sell comes from and who produced it. If I wouldn’t take it home myself, it doesn’t go on the shelf. When I can stand in the shop and tell you the story behind a product because I’ve met the person who made it, I feel that’s something worth supporting. That’s exactly what this honey is.
Come in and try both harvests. I’d genuinely be interested to know which one you prefer.
