Local Honey Powburn / Breamish Valley area

Hedgeley Honey is a Northumberland-based honey producer run by beekeeper Ian Robson, who began beekeeping alongside his father before growing from two colonies into a business with more than 100 hives. The hives are located across Northumberland's Breamish Valley and as far south as Longhorsley. Ian holds the BBKA General Husbandry Certificate and is a member of both the Alnwick and District Beekeepers Association and the Bee Farmers Association. The business employs one full-time and two part-time members of staff. Hedgeley Honey specialises in minimally processed honey — nothing is heated above 40°C during extraction or bottling, meaning it is never pasteurised. Their range includes Northumbrian Blossom Honey, Northumbrian Heather Honey, Borage Honey, Cut Comb Honey, and Comb Honey in season, as well as Honey Mustard. They also offer beeswax candles and wax melts made by a local artisan using their own beeswax, and a range of gift boxes. Products are sold via their online shop, at regular market stalls including Alnwick Market (every Saturday), Morpeth Farmers' Market, Hexham Farmers' Market, and Gosforth Farmers' Market, as well as through selected North-East stockists. The business is closely associated with sister company Northern Ark Nursery near Longhoughton. They have a five-star food hygiene rating.