Our Sweet Sting Nucs

A strong start for your colony

Looking down into an open poly nuc box, with honey bees covering the tops of the frames

At our apiary, we are passionate about crafting made-to-order bee nucleus colonies (nucs) that represent beekeeping excellence. Each nuc is carefully prepared to give beekeepers, whether novice or experienced, a strong, healthy and productive start to their beekeeping journey.

We exclusively use Buckfast queen bees sourced from the renowned Black Mountain Honey. These BMH F1 queens are selected for their calm temperament, high productivity and robust hive performance.

Every colony is inspected for health, population and brood quality. We work with a trusted, like-minded beekeeper so that every nuc meets our high standards and gives you confidence in the foundation of your new colony.

Nucs without a Poly Nuc

A bee nucleus colony: honey bees on the frames of an open poly nuc box

Bee Nucleus with BMH F1 Buckfast Mated Queen Bee

Poly nuc £70 deposit on return

Local collect/delivery only

Price on request

Nucs with a Poly Nuc

Close-up of honey bees on a frame of comb, with capped and open cells

Bee Nucleus with BMH F1 Buckfast Mated Queen Bee

Local collect/delivery only

Price on request

Order Your Nucleus Colonies

We are currently overwintering nucs and accepting reservations for Spring 2027.

Message us via the contact form, Facebook or Instagram to reserve your nuc.

Contact the apiary

Our Values

Transparency – Quality – Authenticity

We believe good honey doesn’t need to be complicated — just single-origin, honest, traceable, and delicious

Sweet Sting honey jars, beeswax candles and beeswax bars on a rustic table in an orchard A queen bee marked with a blue dot among worker bees on a brood frame A hand-rolled Sweet Sting beeswax candle on a wooden bench in the countryside Ian and Elizabeth, the Sweet Sting Honey beekeepers, in bee suits beside their hives