Local Honey Nottingham

The Honey Pot is run by Tony Maggs, a professional bee farmer based at Trent Business Centre, Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Tony began beekeeping in 1985 as a hobby, and following redundancy in 1988, transformed his passion for natural history, gardening, and farming into a full-time business. He established The Honey Pot in 1990, originally at a Derby Craft Village. All honey is produced from Tony's own apiaries located across Derbyshire and the Peak District. In late summer, hives are moved to the Peak District specifically to produce heather honey. Beekeeping is carried out using traditional and ethical methods, with hives regularly inspected for bee health and welfare. Honey is cold-extracted using a spinner, preserving all natural properties intact. Each batch is stored in sealed tubs, then bottled and labelled with full traceability back to the source apiary and harvest date. Tony is a proud member of both the Bee Farmers Association and the Derbyshire Beekeepers Association. His honey is stocked at Croots Farm Shop in Duffield, Derbyshire, where it has proven very popular with customers.