Local Honey Kent

David and Celia Rudland are a husband and wife beekeeping team who began keeping bees over 13 years ago and have since become small-scale, environmentally friendly and ethical producers supplying raw honey to Hive & Keeper. David's background was as a tree surgeon and Celia was a maths teacher before they both transitioned fully into beekeeping. Together they manage several apiaries across Surrey and Kent, including a home apiary where friendly geese roam the grounds. Their honey range includes raw honey from their home apiary, as well as two speciality raw honeys produced by bees kept on strawberry and raspberry fruit farms, giving their products a distinctive floral character. Beyond honey production, David and Celia are actively involved in beekeeping education: they run training courses for beginners and mentor aspiring commercial beekeepers as part of the Bee Farmers Association's young apprentice scheme. Their dual expertise and communication skills make them respected figures in the beekeeping community. Their honey is sold through the Hive & Keeper online platform, which offers free UK shipping on orders over £25.