Premium F1 Buckfast Mated Queen
£50.00
BMH F1 Buckfast Mated Queen Bee – Exclusive to Black Mountain Honey
Experience the next level of beekeeping with our premium BMH F1 Buckfast Mated Queen Bees – the perfect choice for beekeepers seeking exceptional performance, calm temperament, and unmatched productivity. Personally selected by Laurence Edwards, each mother queen has been chosen for her proven ability to produce daughters that build strong, consistent, and profitable colonies.
Why Choose F1 Buckfast Queens?
Our F1 Buckfast Queen Bees are bred to the highest possible standards to ensure reliability and superior results in every hive. Known for their hardiness, disease resistance, and remarkable honey production, these queens are ideal for both new and experienced beekeepers who want results they can trust.
The pure Buckfast breeder queens used in our programme have been hand-tested by Laurence Edwards and the Black Mountain Honey team. Their daughters consistently deliver exceptional yields, calm handling, and reliable colony growth – the hallmarks of true Buckfast quality.
Key Features
Superior Genetics: Carefully bred from elite Buckfast stock, ensuring strong, healthy, and genetically diverse colonies.
Excellent Temperament: Produces calm, manageable bees that make inspections smooth and stress-free.
High Productivity: Prolific egg layers that create powerful colonies capable of producing abundant honey crops.
Disease Resistance: Selectively bred for natural resilience to common bee diseases, supporting healthier colonies.
Exclusive Availability: Only available from Black Mountain Honey, guaranteeing authentic, high-quality Buckfast genetics.
What You Receive
One mated BMH F1 Buckfast Queen Bee, ready for introduction to your hive.
Secure, temperature-controlled packaging to ensure safe delivery with minimal stress.
Ongoing access to expert advice and support from our experienced beekeeping team.
Why Buy From Black Mountain Honey?
With over 15 years of professional experience and more than 100,000 queens sold, Black Mountain Honey is recognised as one of the UK’s most trusted names in beekeeping. Our BMH F1 Buckfast Queens combine rigorous breeding standards, local adaptation, and a deep commitment to quality – giving you confidence in every colony you build.
Give your bees the best start possible with our exclusive BMH F1 Buckfast Mated Queen Bees – available only from Black Mountain Honey.
Quantity
Shipping Info
24hr Royal Mail Special Delivery (Pre 1pm). Signature REQUIRED. Queens are guaranteed to arrive alive. CANNOT be posted through letter box - £9.50
Queens are forecast to arrive the day AFTER 'day of dispatch'. We are unable to guarantee the day or time of delivery.
We guarantee the live arrival of your queens using ONLY THE ROYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY SERVICE (£9.50). If queens arrived damaged or dead, we will replace free of charge when paying for the premium Special Delivery service.
Please ensure your address is 100% correct. We cannot be held liable for any failed deliveries if the address is incorrect or you aren't available to sign for your delivery.
Dead on Arrival
We will replace Queens that arrive dead on arrival ONLY if they are still in their SEALED cage and reported within 4 hrs of the FIRST recorded delivery slot. You will be required to take a video of the queen alongside a copy of your order number. All dead queens must be returned to us in their sealed cages.
We only offer our 'dead on arrival' guarantee when using the Premium Royal Mail Special Delivery option.
IMPORTANT DELIVERY DATES
To ensure you receive your queens at the right time, please select a date of DISPATCH. The queens will arrive the following day. If you select 'ASAP' we will send them as soon as they are available but queens that are ordered against specific dates will take priority.
Queens are forecast to arrive the day AFTER 'day of dispatch'. We are unable to guarantee the day of delivery.
Full Description
F1 Buckfast Queens - Order before 4pm for next day delivery (Mon-Friday)
- NEXT DAY DELIVERY - We will dispatch your order on the same day if orders are placed before 4pm (Monday to Saturday delivery only).
- AS SOON AS AVAILABLE - We will dispatch your order on the next available date (do not use this option if you require queens for a specific date)
- NAMED DAY DELIVERY - Our most reliable delivery option. Order up to 3 months ahead. Your order will take top priority and we acheive delivery on the requested date in over 99% of cases.
When ordering F1 Buckfast Queens you will receive the following:
- A marked, open mated, Buckfast queen in a slow release queen introduction cage. Queens are not clipped and we do not offer this service. If you order more than one queen, they will arrive in separate cages (along with attendant bees).
- A5 introduction postcard detailing successful methods for introduction and QR codes for support videos on our YouTube channel.
- Orders will arrive in a ventilated cardboard container. Your consignment will require a signature on arrival.
- On placement of order you will receive an email confirmation. On the day of dispatch, you will receive a tracking code which can be tracked at Royal MaiL
Please ensure your address is 100% correct. We cannot be held liable for any failed deliveries if the address is incorrect or you aren't available to sign for your delivery.
To ensure you receive your queens at the right time, please select a date of DISPATCH. The queens will arrive the following day. If you select 'ASAP' we will send them as soon as they are available but queens that are ordered against specific dates will take priority.
Queens are forecast to arrive the day AFTER 'day of dispatch'. We are unable to guarantee the day of delivery. They are sent on a fully tracked 24 hr service (Royal Mail Special Delivery pre 1pm or RM Tracked 24).
Royal Mail Special Delivery are scheduled to arrive before 1pm and MUST BE SIGNED FOR ON DELIVERY.
We guarantee the live arrival of your queens using ONLY THE ROYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY SERVICE. If queens arrived damaged or dead, we will replace free of charge when paying for the premium Special Delivery service.
You will receive email and text tracking notificiations of when your order will be delivered. We cannot take any liability for failed deliveries or dead queens when there is nobody in attendance to sign for the consignment on the first delivery attempt.
By placing your order you agree to the terms detailed above.
Queen orders must be separate from any other products on our website to ensure postage is calculated correctly. You cannot combine postage on queen orders as they are generally available at different time of the year. If we send them together, we will refund additional postage.
Queens should be introduced to the beehives as soon as they are delivered. They can be introduced into a colony on the same day as dispatching the queen but fondant tabs should only be opened once the colony is hopelessly queenless.
Orders must be placed before 4pm to qualify for next day delivery. All orders placed for IN STOCK queens before 4pm, will be dispatched on a 24 hr trackable service and generally arrive the next day.
Here is a link to our YouTube channel on how to successfully introduce queens. We cannot be held liable for any failed queen introductions. Bees are wild creatures and successful introduction is never guaranteed.
We not only provide top quality mated queens from proven breeders within the EU and UK but offer unrivalled support in terms of customer service and our YouTube channel.
Mated queen bees are natural creatures and although we can advise you on how to achieve the best introduction success, we cannot be held liable for any failed queen introductions.
Royal Mail Special Delivery
We send all of our live products using Royal Mail's Special Delivery Service
DASH Accredited
As responsible, sustainable and committed bee farmers, we hold full DASH accreditation.
Customer Service
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Reviews
Arrived on time and good condition she's laying really good will definitely buying more in the future
Great service from BMH. Two queens delivered, just as promised and laying within days of their release.
It is great to have the advice and vids on the website and to always have a positive response to any queries I've had. Excellent all round service.