Having spent over 60 years working alongside honeybees, I can tell you with absolute certainty that beekeeping is far more than a trade, it is a lifelong calling.
When you spend a lifetime listening to the quiet hum of the hives, you come to realise that these tiny creatures are the true guardians of our countryside. At Buckley’s Bees, our work is driven not by profit, but by a deep, unwavering passion to protect them, reverse the decline of our native honeybee population and safeguard our local ecosystems for generations to come.
Today, we are thrilled to share two very special announcements with our local community across Cheshire: the arrival of our 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Honey and an updated list of our wonderful local stockists where you can find our traditional harvest.
60 Years of Devotion: The 2026 Limited Edition Harvest
This season marks a historic milestone for our family. We are celebrating 60 years of beekeeping by our Chief Beekeeper, David Buckley, whose dedication and gentle stewardship remain the inspiration behind everything we jar.
To mark this milestone, we have harvested something truly special:
- The First of the 2026 Season: Jarred directly from our hives at our Cheshire Apiary, this honey represents the very first harvest of the 2026 season.
- Strictly Limited Run: Only 200 jars have been produced.
- Award-Winning Heritage: Following in the footsteps of our 2025 Great Taste Award winning honey, this limited edition offers a smooth, golden clarity and rich floral depth, capturing the spring blossoms of the Cheshire countryside.
- Luxury Gold Foil Packaging: Presented in an iconic hexagonal jar featuring bespoke black-and-gold foiled labels and a matching tamper seal, a lovely keepsake for honey enthusiasts.
Exclusive Limited Edition Stockist: Cheerbrook Farm Shop
Because this 60th Anniversary run is so limited, physical jar allocation is exclusively available through our wonderful partners at Cheerbrook Farm Shop in Nantwich. You can also purchase a jar directly online through our website while the 200-jar run lasts.
More Than Honey: Our Commitment to Bee Conservation
Every jar of Buckley’s Bees honey is a celebration of purposeful beekeeping. As active members of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) and the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders’ Association (BIBBA), we don’t just harvest honey; we invest directly in the future of British wildlife.
When you purchase our honey, you are directly supporting:
- Native Bee Conservation: Working sustainably to increase and protect the native British honeybee (Apis mellifera mellifera).
- Scientific Research: Supporting essential studies into bee health, disease resistance and habitat restoration.
- Education & Training: Teaching, inspiring and encouraging the next generation of UK beekeepers.
- Local Biodiversity: Balancing environmental health so that all natural pollinators, wild bumblebees, solitary bees and butterflies, can thrive alongside our hives.
Where to Buy Buckley’s Bees General Harvest Honey in Cheshire
Supporting local stockists keeps local food networks thriving and reduces food miles. If you are looking to pick up a jar of our standard, multi-award-winning honey range, you can find us stocked on the shelves of these superb independent Cheshire farm shops, garden centres and village stores:
Nantwich & Surrounding Villages
- Cheerbrook Farm Shop (Newcastle Road, Nantwich, CW5 7EL) – Stocking our standard range PLUS the exclusive 60th Anniversary Limited Edition.
- Chestnut Meats Farm Shop (Long Lane, Brindley, near Nantwich, CW5 8NF)
- Crewe Road Nurseries (Crewe Road, Willaston / Nantwich, CW5 6NE)
- Wybunbury Post Office (Main Road, Wybunbury, CW5 7NA)
Betley & Crewe
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Betley Post Office (Main Road, Betley, CW3 9AB)
Hough and Shavington
- Creag Mhor Poultry Honesty Box (Hough, near Nantwich) – Located just a mile from where our honey is produced in Hough, you can pick up a jar of our pure British honey straight from their roadside honesty box alongside fresh local eggs.
Tarporley & Utkinton
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Rose Farm Shop (John Street, Utkinton, Tarporley, CW6 0LP)
Middlewich & Wimboldsley
- Hopley House Farm Shop (Coach Road, Middlewich, CW10 0LN)
Congleton and Astbury
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Sutton Fresh / Bent Farm Vending Facility (Bent Farm, Astbury, CW12 4RW) – A fantastic family run farm stop near Congleton, offering fresh milk, treats and our local Buckley’s Bees Honey.
Taste Pure British Honey & Make a Difference
Whether you pick up a jar of our classic harvest at your local village post office or secure one of the 200 limited-edition anniversary jars, thank you for supporting sustainable British beekeeping. Together, we are keeping the countryside buzzing.
To order the 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Honey online before it sells out, visit our online shop today.