Manuka Honey Direct - Who We Are

Manuka Honey Direct started in 2008 — two friends, a bedroom hive, and a belief that natural products should be honest, accessible, and good for the planet. We're still based at Burrows Lea Farm in Shere, Surrey Hills, and still run by both families.

• Traceable honey, verified by science
  Every jar of Wedderspoon Mānuka honey is traceable from New Zealand hive to your door. Want proof? Just ask — we can provide it anytime. And unlike many honeys on the market, ours meets the New Zealand Government's scientific definition of Mānuka — meaning it's independently verified as the real thing, not just labelled that way.
• Third party lab tested
  Our honey is tested by independent laboratories — not just by us. That means the purity, authenticity, and quality on the label reflects what's actually in the jar. No guesswork, no greenwashing.
• Fernmark certified
  The New Zealand Fernmark licence is only awarded to genuine New Zealand products that meet strict government standards. It's one of the most trusted marks of provenance in the world — and ours carries it.
• Nothing added. Nothing taken away.
  No heat treatment. No additives. Just raw, natural honey exactly as it left the hive. We were even the first company to bring organic raw Mānuka honey to the UK — a milestone we're proud of and one that set the standard for what real Mānuka should look like on British shelves.
• Sustainability that's real, not just a label
  We ship by sea rather than air wherever we can, minimise packaging, and work only with suppliers who share our values — including Wedderspoon, who partner with environmental and community charities across New Zealand and the US.
• Protecting bees closer to home
  We're actively working to establish a local bee protection charity in Surrey, creating habitats and partnering with local beekeepers and wildlife organisations.
• Quality that doesn't cost the earth
  From Wedderspoon Mānuka Honey to our own-brand Aloe Vera, Throat Syrups, and Moveit Joint Care — everything we sell is chosen for quality, not margin.

Fast dispatch. Straightforward advice. A team that actually knows the products. No fluff — just good honey and people who care where it comes from.