Where to buy decent honey in bulk?

[Stigmond13]

I've previously made 1-2 gallon batches of mead with cheap honey. Would be keen to make a 5 gallon batch with some decent honey. Anyone know where you can get 10 kg of good honey in the UK without breaking the bank?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Maylar]

Do you have the equivalent of "yellow pages" in your phone book? Look up local beekeepers.

 

[TandemTails]

As weird as it sounds, a fellow meadmaker here in the US says he uses eBay to find bulk honey of various variants.

I had really bad luck getting honey for less than $8 USD / lb of honey from local beekeepers. I ended up ordering a 60lb pail of honey from DutchGold and after shipping fees it ended up being about $2.50 USD / lb.

 

[leytonangell]

I've just started my first batch and have used some rowes honey but too would like to use some decent stuff at after this (assuming all goes well) if you find a good place here in the uk that won't break the bank please do tell

 

[Stigmond13]

Best I can do on eBay is approx £4.50 per lb which is too much for me. I have a couple of requests for quotes with local bee keepers but I suspect it will be similar price.

 

[thm57]

When you talk to your local bee keeper let them know that crystallized honey is ok. Sometimes you can get a deal on honey they would otherwise be unable to sell.

 

[BeerSmith]

I've bought the 60 lb pails from Dutch Gold. Here's their web link though you can occasionally find their same stuff from other vendors at a few dollars less: https://www.dutchgoldhoney.com/store/honey-varietals/60-lb-pails

Cost varies from $3-4 a pound depending on what variety you want after shipping.

 

[Drinksahoy]

I get all mine from Walmart. Pure n simple honey goes $15 for 5 lb. and it ferments positively well.

 

[theblackwolf]

i get US foods kosher clover honey from work, good enough for jewish people and restrictive diets, good enough for a modern viking and
his mead, HOWEVER... im liking this ebay idea maybe illl check that out...

 

[theblackwolf]

I've bought the 60 lb pails from Dutch Gold. Here's their web link though you can occasionally find their same stuff from other vendors at a few dollars less: https://www.dutchgoldhoney.com/store/honey-varietals/60-lb-pails

Cost varies from $3-4 a pound depending on what variety you want after shipping.

thats pure gold, maybe when my finances are squared away after tax season i can hook this up, thanks bro, skol

 

[CKuhns]

The Webstaurant Store - Carries Dutch Gold & Monarchs Choice.

Monarchs Choice 60 pound pail wildflower honey $116.99 + $27.19 Shipping = $2.40 a pound!

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/

Search bulk honey

 

[Drewed]

I would watch the eBay thing. Way to easy for them to cut it with whatever.

 

[theblackwolf]

I would watch the eBay thing. Way to easy for them to cut it with whatever.

truth brother

 

[Shawn3997]

Sam's Club has 5 lbs. for $10:

https://www.samsclub.com/sams/mm-wh...y-2-40-oz/prod20601610.ip?xid=plp:product:1:2

I have not tried it yet but that is a great price.

 

[jamesbradbury]

you can try beekeepingforum.co.uk , they might be able to point you in the right direction in the uk.