Local Honey Richmond

Pear Tree Honey Farm is a family-run, commercial bee farming and honey supply business based in Middleton Tyas, Richmond, North Yorkshire. Founded in 1983 by John Whent, the farm grew out of his lifelong fascination with bees — a passion that began in his teenage years and continued after his return to the UK from Australia. What started as a small local operation at Eppleby has since evolved into one of the region’s most respected honey producers.

Today, Pear Tree Honey Farm remains firmly rooted in its family heritage. Run by the second generation alongside a dedicated team of skilled apiarists, the business manages and maintains around 2,000 healthy, thriving hives. All honey produced comes direct from their own bees, collected from the fields and countryside of North Yorkshire and extracted on-site to ensure freshness, quality and traceability.

The farm produces a variety of seasonal honeys that reflect the unique British landscape — from delicate spring honey foraged on oil seed rape and native blossoms, to sweet, runny summer honey gathered from clover, wildflowers and lime trees, and rich autumn heather honey drawn from moorland ling blooms.

Pear Tree Honey Farm’s commitment to quality has earned a loyal following among UK honey businesses and packers. They supply honey in commercial quantities — from 30 lb buckets to 300 kg drums — and work closely with customers to meet forecasted demand, including optional processing services like honey heating and decanting.

At its heart, Pear Tree Honey Farm is about sustainable beekeeping, hands-on care for the bees, and producing exceptional honey that showcases the best of North Yorkshire’s natural blooms.