Carniolan Queen - Open Mated - Ready September 2026

NOTE FOR BEGINNER BEEKEEPERS - A COLONY CAN'T BE STARTED WITH JUST A QUEEN BEE, YOU WILL NEED A NUC OF BEES, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ANY ADVICE OR HELP WITH YOUR BEEKEEPING JOURNEY

Carniolan queen bees are renowned for their calm and gentle nature, making hive management easier and more enjoyable. They are highly adaptable to varying climates, build up rapidly in spring, and are excellent foragers with strong resistance to disease. Carniolans also maintain efficient use of winter stores, making them a reliable choice for sustainable beekeeping. To confirm your order, a £5 deposit is required, with the remaining balance taken automatically on the 1st day of your chosen delivery month.

You will receive one Queen in a travel cage (with fondant in the cage) and a small number of attendants. Please remember to remove the tabs at the base of the cage when introducing your Queen.

Our Queens are always sent using a next day, guaranteed service with Royal Mail, and can be shipped to Northern Ireland and mainland UK. Some areas of the UK (Channel Islands and Northern Ireland) will be a 2 day service.

Collection - You can choose to collect your Queens from us here in Kent. Select this option at the checkout and we will send you a time to collect your Queens nearer the time. 

• Fully tracked and signature required on delivery.
• The parcel cannot be posted through a letterbox, so someone must be available to sign for it.
• Queens are expected to arrive on the day after dispatch. While Royal Mail aims to deliver by 1pm, we cannot guarantee the exact day or time of delivery.

Please ensure you enter your address correctly at checkout. We cannot be held liable for any failed deliveries if the address is incorrect or you aren't available to sign for your delivery.

As always, as these are live bees, orders for Queens are non-refundable.

Dead on arrival - we will replace any Queens that are received dead on arrival only if they are still in their sealed cage and reported within 8 hours of delivery to you. You must provide a video of the deceased queen with a piece of paper showing your order number and name.