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Creaming Machines
Honey Creaming Machine 50L
Honey creaming machine is a designed to blend honey to a creamed consistency. Made of acid proof stainless steel and fitted with a fully automated controller. Achieving creamed honey is a slow process that requires each batch to “rest” between mixing cycles. The customised controller allows you to set the mixing and rest cycles to any combination to reach your desired consistency. Typically 15 minutes of mixing to one hour of “rest”.
The creamer can be fitted with a ball valve or honey bottling valve to assist with jarring your honey and can easily be connected the honey bottling machine for a seamless automated process.
Specifications:
- 50L capacity;
- 240V power supply;
- 0.18kW motor;
- Frequency 50Hz;
- 400mm Diameter drum
- 440mm Height
- Stainless steel valve
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Creaming Machines
Honey Creaming Machine 70L
Honey creaming machine is a designed to blend honey to a creamed consistency. Made of acid proof stainless steel and fitted with a fully automated controller. Achieving creamed honey is a slow process that requires each batch to “rest” between mixing cycles. The customised controller allows you to set the mixing and rest cycles to any combination to reach your desired consistency. Typically 15 minutes of mixing to one hour of “rest”.
The creamer can be fitted with a ball valve or honey bottling valve to assist with jarring your honey and can easily be connected the honey bottling machine for a seamless automated process.
Specifications:
- 70L capacity;
- 240V power supply;
- 0.25kW motor;
- Frequency 50Hz;
- 400mm Diameter drum
- 610mm Height
- Stainless steel valve
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Creaming Machines
Honey Creaming Machine 100L
Honey creaming machine is a designed to blend honey to a creamed consistency. Made of acid proof stainless steel and fitted with a fully automated controller. Achieving creamed honey is a slow process that requires each batch to “rest” between mixing cycles. The customised controller allows you to set the mixing and rest cycles to any combination to reach your desired consistency. Typically 15 minutes of mixing to one hour of “rest”.
The creamer can be fitted with a ball valve or honey bottling valve to assist with jarring your honey and can easily be connected the honey bottling machine for a seamless automated process.
Specifications:
- 100L capacity;
- 240V power supply;
- 0.37kW motor;
- Frequency 50Hz;
- 500mm Diameter drum
- 610mm Height
- Stainless steel valve
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Creaming Machines
Honey Creaming Machine 150L
Honey creaming machine is a designed to blend honey to a creamed consistency. Made of acid proof stainless steel and fitted with a fully automated controller. Achieving creamed honey is a slow process that requires each batch to “rest” between mixing cycles. The customised controller allows you to set the mixing and rest cycles to any combination to reach your desired consistency. Typically 15 minutes of mixing to one hour of “rest”.
The creamer can be fitted with a ball valve or honey bottling valve to assist with jarring your honey and can easily be connected the honey bottling machine for a seamless automated process.
Specifications:
- 150L capacity;
- 240V power supply;
- 1.1kW motor;
- Frequency 50Hz;
- 500mm Diameter drum
- 730mm Height
- Stainless steel valve
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Creaming Machines
Honey Creaming Machine 200L
Honey creaming machine is a designed to blend honey to a creamed consistency. Made of acid proof stainless steel and fitted with a fully automated controller. Achieving creamed honey is a slow process that requires each batch to “rest” between mixing cycles. The customised controller allows you to set the mixing and rest cycles to any combination to reach your desired consistency. Typically 15 minutes of mixing to one hour of “rest”.
The creamer can be fitted with a ball valve or honey bottling valve to assist with jarring your honey and can easily be connected the honey bottling machine for a seamless automated process.
Specifications:
- 200L capacity;
- 240V power supply;
- 1.1kW motor;
- Frequency 50Hz;
- 600mm Diameter drum
- 730mm Height
- Stainless steel valve
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Creaming Machines, Mega Deals
Honey Creaming and Liquefier Machine 50L
Honey creaming machine is a designed to blend honey to a creamed consistency. Made of acid proof stainless steel and fitted with a fully automated controller. Achieving creamed honey is a slow process that requires each batch to “rest” between mixing cycles. The customised controller allows you to set the mixing and rest cycles to any combination to reach your desired consistency. Typically 15 minutes of mixing to one hour of “rest”.
Equipped with electric heating cables around the drum providing consistent heating and a temperature controller which prevents the honey from overheating. This creamer be also be used for warming crystalised honey and can be fitted with a honey bottling valve to assist with jarring your honey.
The creamer can also be easily connected the honey bottling machine for a seamless automated process.
Specifications:
- 50L capacity;
- 240V power supply;
- 0.18kW motor;
- 175W heating power
- temperature control from 30°C to 70°C (digital display);
- stainless steel valve
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Creaming Machines
Honey Creaming and Liquefier Machine 70L
Honey creaming machine is a designed to blend honey to a creamed consistency. Made of acid proof stainless steel and fitted with a fully automated controller. Achieving creamed honey is a slow process that requires each batch to “rest” between mixing cycles. The customised controller allows you to set the mixing and rest cycles to any combination to reach your desired consistency. Typically 15 minutes of mixing to one hour of “rest”.
Equipped with electric heating cables around the drum providing consistent heating and a temperature controller which prevents the honey from overheating. This creamer be also be used for warming crystalised honey and can be fitted with a honey bottling valve to assist with jarring your honey.
The creamer can also be easily connected the honey bottling machine for a seamless automated process.
Specifications:
- 70L capacity;
- 240V power supply;
- 0.18kW motor;
- 175W heating power
- temperature control from 30°C to 70°C (digital display);
- stainless steel valve
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Creaming Machines
Honey Creaming and Liquefier Machine 100L
Honey creaming machine is a designed to blend honey to a creamed consistency. Made of acid proof stainless steel and fitted with a fully automated controller. Achieving creamed honey is a slow process that requires each batch to “rest” between mixing cycles. The customised controller allows you to set the mixing and rest cycles to any combination to reach your desired consistency. Typically 15 minutes of mixing to one hour of “rest”.
Equipped with electric heating cables around the drum providing consistent heating and a temperature controller which prevents the honey from overheating. This creamer be also be used for warming crystalised honey and can be fitted with a honey bottling valve to assist with jarring your honey.
The creamer can also be easily connected the honey bottling machine for a seamless automated process.
Capacity: 100L/140kg
Drum diameter inside: 500 mm
Drum diamter outside: 600 mm
Valve: 6/4
Power supply: 230V
Controller: C-05
Motor: 550W
Heating power: 440W
Temp. regulator: MHC-01
Temp. regulation: 30 – 55ºC
Heated and insulated sides and bottom.
Maximum speed: 36 RPM.SKU: n/a -
Creaming Machines
Honey Creaming and Liquefier Machine 150L
Honey creaming machine is a designed to blend honey to a creamed consistency. Made of acid proof stainless steel and fitted with a fully automated controller. Achieving creamed honey is a slow process that requires each batch to “rest” between mixing cycles. The customised controller allows you to set the mixing and rest cycles to any combination to reach your desired consistency. Typically 15 minutes of mixing to one hour of “rest”.
Equipped with electric heating cables around the drum providing consistent heating and a temperature controller which prevents the honey from overheating. This creamer be also be used for warming crystalised honey and can be fitted with a honey bottling valve to assist with jarring your honey.
The creamer can also be easily connected the honey bottling machine for a seamless automated process.
Specifications:
- 150L capacity;
- 240V power supply;
- 1.1kW motor;
- 440W heating power
- temperature control from 30°C to 70°C (digital display);
- stainless steel valve
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Creaming Machines
Honey Creaming and Liquefier Machine 200L
Honey creaming machine is a designed to blend honey to a creamed consistency. Made of acid proof stainless steel and fitted with a fully automated controller. Achieving creamed honey is a slow process that requires each batch to “rest” between mixing cycles. The customised controller allows you to set the mixing and rest cycles to any combination to reach your desired consistency. Typically 15 minutes of mixing to one hour of “rest”.
Equipped with electric heating cables around the drum providing consistent heating and a temperature controller which prevents the honey from overheating. This creamer be also be used for warming crystalised honey and can be fitted with a honey bottling valve to assist with jarring your honey.
The creamer can also be easily connected the honey bottling machine for a seamless automated process.
Specifications:
- 200L capacity;
- 240V power supply;
- 1.1kW motor;
- 520W heating power
- temperature control from 30°C to 70°C (digital display);
- stainless steel valve
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Beekeeping Starter Kits
National Poly Hive Deep Roof Starter Kit
The kit includes:
- National Poly Hive: roof, crown board, supers x 2, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer. Assembled and painted.
- Hoffman self-spacing frames and foundation (flat pack) x 33, including nails.
- Full Suit.
- Leather Gloves.
- Stainless Steel Smoker.
- Stainless Steel Hive tool.
- Bee Brush.
- Queen Excluder.
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Beekeeping Starter Kits
National Cedar Starter Kit
The kit includes:
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National Hive with Flat Roof – CEDAR Second quality, supplied flat-packed: roof, crown board, supers x 2, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer.
- Hoffman self-spacing frames and foundation (flat pack) x 33, including nails.
- Full Suit.
- Leather Gloves.
- Stainless Steel Smoker.
- Stainless Steel Hive tool.
- Bee Brush.
- Queen Excluder
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Beekeeping Starter Kits
Langstroth Poly Hive Starter Kit
The kit includes:
- Langstroth Poly Hive: roof, crown board, supers x 2, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer. Assembled and painted.
- Hoffman self-spacing frames and foundation (flat pack) x 27, including nails.
- Full Suit.
- Leather Gloves.
- Stainless Steel Smoker.
- Stainless Steel Hive tool.
- Bee Brush.
- Queen Excluder.
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Beekeeping Starter Kits
12 Frame National Poly Hive Starter Kit
The kit includes:
- 12 FrameNational Poly Hive: roof, crown board, supers x 2, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer. Assembled and painted.
- Hoffman self-spacing frames and foundation (flat pack) x 36, including nails.
- Full Suit.
- Leather Gloves.
- Stainless Steel Smoker.
- Stainless Steel Hive tool.
- Bee Brush.
- Queen Excluder
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Beekeeping Starter Kits
National Poly Hive Shallow Roof Starter Kit
The kit includes:
- National Poly Hive: roof, crown board, supers x 2, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer. Assembled and painted.
- Hoffman self-spacing frames and foundation (flat pack) x 33, including nails.
- Full Suit.
- Leather Gloves.
- Stainless Steel Smoker.
- Stainless Steel Hive tool.
- Bee Brush.
- Queen Excluder.
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Beekeeping Starter Kits
12 Frame National Poly Hive Simple Starter Kit
The simple starter kit is an inexpensive introduction into beekeeping, providing you with simple hive which can be added to as your experience grows. This kit includes:
- 12 Frame National Poly Hive: roof, crown board, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer. Assembled and painted.
- Hoffman Frames and Foundation DN4 flat pack.
- Premium Line Bee Suit
- Leather Gloves
- Stainless Steel Smoker
- Stainless Steel Hive Tool
- Bee Brush
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Beekeeping Starter Kits
National Poly Hive Shallow Roof Simple Starter Kit
The simple starter kit is an inexpensive introduction into beekeeping, providing you with simple hive which can be added to as your experience grows. This kit includes:
- National Poly Hive: roof, crown board, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer. Assembled and painted.
- Hoffman Frames and Foundation DN4 flat pack x 11
- Premium Line Bee Suit
- Leather Gloves
- Stainless Steel Smoker
- Stainless Steel Hive Tool
- Bee Brush
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Beekeeping Starter Kits
National Poly Hive Deep Roof Simple Starter Kit
The simple starter kit is an inexpensive introduction into beekeeping, providing you with simple hive which can be added to as your experience grows. This kit includes:
- National Poly Hive: roof, crown board, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer. Assembled and painted
- Hoffman Frames and Foundation DN4 flat pack x 11
- Premium Line Bee Suit
- Leather Gloves
- Stainless Steel Smoker
- Stainless Steel Hive Tool
- Bee Brush
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Beekeeping Starter Kits
Langstroth Poly Hive Simple Starter Kit
The simple starter kit is an inexpensive introduction into beekeeping, providing you with simple hive which can be added to as your experience grows. This kit includes:
- Langstroth Poly Hive: roof, crown board, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer. Assembled and painted
- Hoffman Frames and Foundation flat pack x 10
- Premium Line Bee Suit
- Leather Gloves
- Stainless Steel Smoker
- Stainless Steel Hive Tool
- Bee Brush
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Beekeeping Starter Kits
National Cedar Simple Starter Kit
The simple starter kit is an inexpensive introduction into beekeeping, providing you with simple hive which can be added to as your experience grows. This kit includes:
- National Cedar Hive: roof, crown board, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer (flat pack)
- Hoffman Frames and Foundation DN4 flat pack x 11
- Premium Line Bee Suit
- Leather Gloves
- Stainless Steel Smoker
- Stainless Steel Hive Tool
- Bee Brush
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Beekeeping Starter Kits, WBC National Hive English Cedar
National WBC Red Cedar Starter Kit
The kit includes:
National WBC – CEDAR, supplied flat-packed: roof, crown board, supers x 2, brood box, varroa floor and entrance reducer.
Hoffman self-spacing frames and foundation (flat pack) x 33, including nails.
Full Suit
Leather Gloves
Stainless Steel Smoker
Stainless Steel Hive tool
Bee Brush
Queen Excluder
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Beekeeping Starter Kits, Books, Vouchers & Beekeeping Signs, Gift Ideas
Haynes Bee Manual The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Keeping Bees
Beekeeping Starter Kits, Books, Vouchers & Beekeeping Signs, Gift IdeasHaynes Bee Manual The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Keeping Bees
The Bee Manual offers a clear and concise introduction into the fascinating world of the honey bee and the addictive craft of beekeeping. Full of colour photos and clear step-by-step text, this book offers practical advice for anyone planning to take up this absorbing hobby.
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DN4 National Frames Assembled with Foundation
Our DN4 national frames are used in British National and WBC deep brood boxes and come in packs of 10, assembled and pre-wired with foundation embedded.
All our DN4 frames are 1st quality and contain no knots.
SN4 National Frames Assembled with Foundation
Our SN4 national frames are used in British National and WBC shallow super boxes and come in packs of 10, assembled and pre-wired with foundation embedded. The dimensions of the frames are:
All our SN4 frames are 1st quality and contain no knots.
SN4 National Frames – First Quality
Our SN4 National Frames are used in British National and WBC shallow super boxes and come flat-packed. They are Hoffman style which means they are self-spacing and require no lug spacers.
All our SN4 frames are 1st quality and contain no knots.
Frame nails not included.
DN4 National Frames – First Quality
Our DN4 National Frames are used in British National and WBC Deep brood boxes and come flat-packed. They are Hoffman style which means they are self-spacing and require no lug spacers.
All our DN4 frames are 1st quality and contain no knots.
Frame nails not included.
12 Frame National Poly Super
Our rebated super boxes have an improved aesthetic look and greater ergonomic grip on two faces of the boxes. The supers have one entrance hole in the middle of the front face of the box, to give flying bees quicker access to the honey supers.
This super only works with the 12 Frame Premium National Poly Hive.
Due to the nature of the material this product may not be perfect – any scuffs or marks will not impede its use.
National Poly Ashforth Feeder

National Poly Ashforth Feeder
National Poly Hive Ashforth Feeder can be used for both syrup and fondant. This feeder is compatible with all National Poly and Wooden hives.
10L capacity for syrup.
During the winter months the Ashforth feeder can be turned upside down and placed over the block of fondant to create a warmer environment for your bees to feed.
Note: Ensure the sliding hole on top of the metal grille remains closed at all times during feeding. This can be opened up to allow the bees to clean out the feeder once feeding has finished.
Due to the nature of the material this product may not be perfect – any scuffs or marks will not impede its use.
National Poly Brood Box (Deep Hive Roof)
Our brood boxes have an improved aesthetic look and greater ergonomic grip on two faces of the boxes. The supers have 1 entrance hole in the middle of the front face of the box, to give flying bees quicker access to the honey supers and the brood has 1 entrance in the middle of the front face, allowing you to perform advanced manipulations to the brood for increase or swarm control. They are also embossed with our company name on them.
The Brood Body holds 11 Hoffman frames.
Due to the nature of the material this product may not be perfect – any scuffs or marks will not impede its use.
12 Frame National Poly Hive
The first of its kind on the UK market, the Abelo 12 Frame National Poly Hive offers fully rebated super and brood boxes which are designed to accommodate 12 x National frames.
The Abelo 12 Frame Poly Hive offers the same host of features included in all the poly hives we manufacture such as high density, steam moulded polystyrene (160g/l), entrance blocks with brood boxes/supers, rot proof plastic floors and integrated plastic frame runners.
NB: Sometimes a slight variation in colour may occur.
Due to the nature of the material this product may not be perfect – any scuffs or marks will not impede its use.
National Poly Super Box (Deep Roof Hive)
Our super boxes have an improved aesthetic look and greater ergonomic grip on two faces of the boxes. The supers have 1 entrance hole in the middle of the front face of the box, to give flying bees quicker access to the honey supers and the brood has 1 entrance in the middle of the front face, allowing you to perform advanced manipulations to the brood for increase or swarm control. They are also embossed with our company name on them.
The super holds 11 Hoffman frames.
Colours may vary.
Due to the nature of the material this product may not be perfect – any scuffs or marks will not impede its use.
Polystyrene Landing

Polystyrene Landing
To fit into our hives National or Langstroth.
14” x 12” National Frames – First Quality
Our 14”x12” Frames are used in British National 14X12 brood boxes and come flat-packed. They are Hoffman style which means they are self-spacing and require no lug spacers.
Note: the size of the top bar is now equivalent to the size of DN4 National Frames
All our 14”x12” frames are 1st quality and contain no knots.
Frame nails not included.
National Poly Deep Roof(Deep Roof Hive)
The roof is a one piece 6” deep, compatible with all National hives. There is sufficient space under the roof for fondant.
Due to the nature of the material this product may not be perfect – any scuffs or marks will not impede its use.
12 Frame National Poly Brood Box
Our rebated brood boxes have an improved aesthetic look and a greater ergonomic grip on two faces of the boxes. They have one entrance in the middle of the front face, allowing you to perform advanced manipulations to the brood for increases or swarm control.
This brood box only works with the 12 Frame Premium National Poly Hive.
Due to the nature of the material this product may not be perfect – any scuffs or marks will not impede its use.
Ambrosia Fondant 12.5kg
Ambrosia® bee feed fondant is a paste-like mass of micro-fine sugar crystals surrounded by a syrup film of various types of dissolved sugar. The syrup keeps the crystals from crusting over and makes it easy for the bees to ingest. Bees love it and will often feed on this in preference to any honey stores left in the hive during late winter/early spring.
2,5 kg single serving package (PE foil package in a box of 5 items)
National Poly Hive with Deep Roof
These are single moulded high density polystyrene hives (160g/litre) providing enhanced insulation properties and strength. They come ready painted and ready to use straight from the box.
We have also embossed the top and bottom of both the brood boxes and supers with rigid plastic.
These hives have the same exterior footprint as a Wooden National Hive.
The Brood Body and Super holds 11 Hoffman frames.
Frames/foundation, if included, comprise:
Frames DN4 x 11 + foundation (flat pack)
Frames SN4 x 22 + foundation (flat pack)
Due to the nature of the material this product may not be perfect – any scuffs or marks will not impede its use.





















