Local Honey Bolton

Raw, single-origin honey from Atherton Honey, whose hives sit in and around Atherton on the western edge of Greater Manchester. The bees forage Hulton Park, Cutacre Country Park, Bickershaw and Pennington Flash, along with local gardens, allotments and the fields and green spaces of South Lancashire.

Each hive is harvested and handled separately rather than blended, so the honey changes with what the bees have been working. Alongside runny wildflower honey there is a hand-prepared creamed soft-set honey, chunk honey with pieces of comb, and infused honeys including ginger, turmeric and hot chilli, plus beeswax candles and gift sets.

You can order online for UK delivery, with local drop-off to nearby postcodes, or collect an order from Atherton Honey in Atherton or from The Cornerhouse Café on Market Street. The honey is stocked by Kenyon Hall Farm near Warrington, O'Brien's Butchers & Deli in Blackrod, Hive Bakehouse in Westhoughton, Piggy in the Middle in Walkden, Casa Napoli Deli in Astley and Parkside Farm Shop at Mellor Brook, and there are regular stalls at local markets such as Swinton Community Market and Earlestown Artisan Market.

Atherton Honey also collects honey bee swarms in Atherton and the surrounding area.