Our Honey
Single-apiary. Raw. Shaped by place and season.
Crawley Bees honey is produced in small batches, from one place at a time.
Each jar reflects a specific landscape and moment — never blended, never standardised.
Single Apiary. Single Season. Never Blended.
Most supermarket honey combines harvests from multiple countries to create uniform taste and appearance.
Our approach is different.
Every batch of Crawley Bees honey is harvested from one apiary location at a time. We never mix honey from different sites or seasons. This allows each jar to reflect the natural character of the environment in which our bees forage.
From spring blossom to late summer wildflower, variation is not corrected — it is celebrated.
Raw Honey, Carefully Handled
Our honey is extracted using traditional small-batch methods designed to preserve its natural qualities.
- Minimally filtered
- Never heat treated
- Unpasteurised
- Unblended
Natural pollen, enzymes, aromas and textures remain intact, exactly as produced within the hive.
Crystallisation may occur over time — a natural sign of genuine raw honey.
Limited by Nature
Harvests are small and seasonal. When a batch is gone, it waits for the bees to make more.
Honey from Crawley & West Sussex
Our apiaries are located across carefully selected landscapes throughout Sussex and West Sussex, including woodland, meadow and urban-edge environments surrounding Crawley.
Each location offers distinct forage sources that influence flavour and colour. Woodland nectar produces deeper, richer notes, while open meadow and garden forage creates lighter seasonal varieties.
Unlike commercial honey packed from anonymous sources, every jar of Crawley Bees honey can be traced back to a specific Sussex apiary and harvest period.
Explore our collection of Sussex honey and West Sussex honey, harvested locally and jarred close to where it was produced.
A True Reflection of Place
UrBees forage within a limited flying range, meaning honey naturally captures the character of its surrounding landscape — sometimes described as honey’s equivalent of terroir.
Weather patterns, flowering cycles and seasonal change all influence the final harvest. No two batches are identical.
Rather than aiming for consistency, we allow nature to define every jar.
Variation is not inconsistency — it’s honesty.
- Ifield
- Crawley Down
- Tilgate
- Urban
- Haywards Heath
Why Choose Local Raw Honey Near You?
Many people searching for raw honey near me, local beekeepers near me, or a genuine honey farm near me are looking for honey that is truly produced nearby — not imported, blended or industrially packed.
Crawley Bees honey comes directly from our own apiaries in Crawley and across West Sussex. Every jar is harvested in small batches, extracted locally, and jarred without blending or large-scale processing.
Buying local honey supports sustainable beekeeping, strengthens local pollinator populations, and provides complete traceability from hive to jar.
From Hive to Jar
Every stage of production — from hive management to extraction and jarring — is carried out by our own beekeepers.
- No bulk suppliers.
- No imported blends.
- No large-scale processing.
Just local honey, produced responsibly and transparently.
Crystallisation Is Natural
Raw honey will crystallise over time. This is a sign of purity, not spoilage.
If you prefer runnier honey, gently warm the jar in hand-hot water. Avoid microwaving or overheating.
Responsible Beekeeping
Bee welfare is central to Crawley Bees.
Hives are managed sustainably, without routine antibiotics or unnecessary chemical treatments. Harvesting is restrained to ensure colonies remain healthy and well provisioned.
Packaging is fully recyclable, and production is intentionally kept small to maintain traceability and quality.
Quality over scale.
Limited by nature.
Repeated only by the bees.
Honey from Sussex & West Sussex