Honey

Holborn’s getting its very own honey

London’s honey producers go head to head at Royal Festival Hall

Visit the walk in bee hive for some apiary action.

Back in the summer of 2009, the Lancaster London became the first central London hotel to install beehives on its roof. A half million bees later (talk about sweet occupancy rate!), the hotel had its first honey harvest this summer and is now making their …

Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses Zoe Palmer and Aisha Forbes founded The Golden Company, a social enterprise based in Hackney that empowers inner city young people with business and life skills through beekeeping. How did The Golden Company come about? “I was …

Honeydrippin’ photography by Chris Osburn Back in July, half a million honey bees checked in at the Lancaster London, making it the first central London hotel to install beehives on its roof. Yesterday, the hotel’s “Bee Team” invited us round to have a taste of their …

Life expectancy in London varies considerably. The Belgravia Gallery seems to have landed itself with a bunch of fake Mandelas. There wil be no footie for the cupcake: it faces downsizing after 2012. Whilst Ally Pally is to be ‘expanded’. The River Lee could do …

The humble bumble been hasn’t been having a good time of it lately. This year saw the worst honey crop on record and the poor blighters are dropping dead and no-one really knows why. Soon there won’t be any left to fight terrorists or investigate …

Here at Londonist we love to indulge in all sorts of devilishly scrumptious treats. However, we know healthy, conscientious eating is the key to a happy life. Is it just us or has everyone in London been ill this winter? Plenty of us Londonistas have. …