We are currently being overwhelmed by emails from customers requesting exact dates and times. Unfortunately we cannot give accurate dates and times as everything is nature orientated. We understand it is exciting receiving your bees but we want to ensure that you will be happy with them so they do not leave us until we are 100% happy with their quality. Please remember that every email & call only disturbs and delays our work, all information on this post will be consistently updated so please refer here wherever possible before contacting us.
Provisional Guidelines for distribution of bees in 2020.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS / LIMITED ROYAL MAIL RESOURCES WE ARE WORKING WITH OUR CUSTOMERS TO DISTRIBUTE IN A SENSIBLE AND LEGAL FASHION, CURRENTLY GOVERNMENT DEFRA / APHA GUIDELINES ALLOW COLONIES TO BE MOVED. PLEASE SEE OUR LATEST NEWS POST REGARING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS HERE.
| COLLECTED OVERWINTERED NUCS (Saturday collections only - breif execptions due to COVID-19) | |||
| Odered from | to | Collection Date | Status |
| Nov-19 | Dec-19 | 31 March 2020 | COMPLETE |
| Jan-20 | Feb-20 | 1 April 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 15-Feb-20 | 10-Mar-20 | 3 April 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 11-Mar-20 | 15-Mar-20 | 4 April 2020 | COMPLETE |
| Final Collections | Final Collections | 11 April 2020 | COMPLETE |
| DELIVERED OVERWINTERED NUCS (Wednesday for weekday / Friday for Saturday) | |||
| Odered from | to | Delivery Week | Status |
| Non-19 | Jan-20 | 13 April 2020 | COMPLETE |
| Feb-20 | 15-Mar-20 | 20 April 2020 | COMPLETE |
| Final Dispatches | Final Dispatches | 20 April 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 3LB PACKAGE BEES - COLLECTION ONLY | |||
| Odered from | to | Approximate Collection | Status |
| Nov-19 | Apr-20 | 23 April 2020 | COMPLETE |
| COLLECTED SPRING NUCS (Saturday collections only) | |||
| Odered from | to | Approximate Collection | Status |
| Nov-19 | 31-Jan-20 | 16 May 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 1-Feb-20 | 29-Feb-20 | 23 May 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 1-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-20 | 30 May 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 1-Apr-20 | 10-Apr-20 | 6 June 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 11-Apr-20 | 20-Apr-20 | 13 June 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 21-Apr-20 | Current | 20 June 2020 | COMPLETE |
| Final collections | Final collections | 20 June 2020 | COMPLETE |
| DELIVERED SPRING NUCS (Wednesday for weekday / Friday for Saturday) | |||
| Odered from | to | Approximate Delivery Week | Status |
| Nov-19 | 29-Feb-20 | 11 May 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 01-Mar-20 | 16 Mar-20 | 18 May 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 17-Mar-20 | 6-April-20 | 25 May 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 7-April-20 | 14-April-20 | 1 June 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 15-April-20 | 20-April-20 | 8 June 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 21-April-20 | 26-April-20 | 15 June 2020 | COMPLETE |
| 30-April-20 | Current | 22 June 2020 | BOOKED |
| Final dispatches | Final dispatches | 22 June 2020 | BOOKED |
| FULL COLONIES / BEES FOR BUSINESS - COLLECTION ONLY | |||
| Odered from | to | Approximate Collection | Status |
| Nov-19 | Dec-19 | 6 June 2020 | COMPLETE |
| Jan-19 | Mar-20 | 13 June 2020 | COMPLETE |
| Final collections | Final collections | 13 June 2020 | COMPLETE |
| BUCKFAST QUEENS | |||
| Buckfast Queens have been arriving since 9th April, with now reasonable supply. Order online before 8am to secure same day dispatch. PLEASE USE SPECIAL DELIVERY, FIRST CLASS ITEMS ARE TAKING UP TO A WEEK TO ARRIVE. | |||
| CARNIOLAN QUEENS | |||
| We are expecting Carniolan Queens as of end of April 2020 onwards. PLEASE USE SPECIAL DELIVERY, FIRST CLASS ITEMS ARE TAKING UP TO A WEEK TO ARRIVE. | |||
We will be in contact with you, to arrange convenient collection / dispatch dates so please remember we are not office based and we are activily working on sites with bees and phone calls can disturb and delay our work. We will never dispatch your bees without your prior knowledge and agreement, we are dealing with livestock and will ensure someone is available your end to accept the parcel. Do not panic and expect your bees to arrive without your agreement.
Please ensure you are keeping an eye on your emails as this will be our first point of contact - including spam folder!
Collection Address
BS Honey Bees
Unit A1, Badgeworth Livery Centre
Cold Pool Lane
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 4UP
Visits strictly by appointment only
Coming from the M5 Motorway - Take exit 11 and follow signage to Regency Cheltenham, onto the A40. At the round about take the 4th Exit (by Travel Lodge / KFC). At the next round about take 3rd exit (Straight over with B&Q on your left & BMW on your right). Straight over the next round about and over the railway bridge. You will shortly see a right turning signposted "Cold Pool Lane", turn right and you will see the yard on the left hand side (Signposted "Badgeworth Livery Centre"). There is 2 entrances, please use the secondary entrance to the yard (by the telegraph pole) and follow our signs (observing a 5MPH limit).
