The Honey Section is run in partnership with the Wakefield and Pontefract Beekeepers Association, bringing together experienced beekeepers and enthusiasts from across the region.
This is a highly skilled and detailed class, showcasing the quality and craftsmanship behind honey production. From beautifully presented jars and cut comb to beeswax creations and mead, each exhibit reflects the care and knowledge that goes into working with bees.
With both open classes and Yorkshire Beekeepers’ Association competitions, it’s a fantastic opportunity to see the very best of local beekeeping on display.
1206: "Blacked Out" Jar of Honey - One 1lb (454g). Honey to be judged on taste and flavour only, but must be free of wax, foreign matter and defects. The sleeve will be provided by the show organisers
1207: Dry Mead - One bottle of dry mead (see Rule 7)
1208: Sweet Mead - One bottle of sweet mead (see Rule 7)
1209: Cake of Beeswax - One cake of beeswax between 8oz (227g) and 16oz (454g) (see Rule 6)
1210: Comb of Honey - One comb of honey suitable for extraction, excluding heather honey (see Rule 5)
1211: Honey Cake - Exhibitors own recipe. Sweetened only with honey. List of ingredients to be displayed on a card
1212: Beeswax Candles - One pair of any type of beeswax candles. One to be lit by Judge.
Yorkshire Beekeepers Association Classes
Judges: TBC
Open to members of YBKA only
The judge’s decision on all class results is final
Prize cards will be awarded for 1st to 3rd placed exhibits in all classes, subject to merit. Trophies are offered by the Yorkshire Beekeepers’ Association . Trophies are perpetual and cannot be won outright. Best In show – £50.00 Thornes Gift Voucher – Kindly sponsored by E H Thorne (Beehives) Ltd of Wragby
Chief Steward
Mark Millard, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
1214: Light Honey - Two 1lb (454g) jars light honey, of any year
1215: Medium Honey - Two 1lb (454g) jars medium honey, of any year
1216: Dark Honey - Two 1lb (454g) jars dark honey, of any year
1217: Granulated Honey - Two 1lb (454g) jars granulated honey, of any year (see Rule 11)
1218: Soft Set Honey - Two 1lb (454g) jars soft set honey, of any year (see Rule 11)
1219: Ling Heather Honey - Two 1lb (454g) jars Ling heather honey, of any year
1220: Four One-Pound Jars of Honey - Four distinct varieties, all different. To be entered by a District Association of the Yorkshire Beekeepers’ Association. Winner to hold the Chairman’s Gavel for one year.
1221: Novice Class - Two one pound jars of identical honey of any type. (see Rule 14)
1222: Six Jars of Honey - Either six one pound jars (454g) or six 12oz (340g) jars only to be displayed. Each containing all the same honey. Competitors must only place the given numbers upon the six jars, one on each. They must place 2 of their own labels as for sale with all correct information clearly evident to comply with current food standards regulations, plus tamper labels if required in a clear small plastic bag to be placed under the exhibitors jars by the stewards, name downwards. The attractiveness of these labels to be taken into account only after the honey has been judged on its own merit for added points by the presiding honey judge if required. The labels will then be attached to the jars by the judge’s steward only after the prize position has been declared.
1223: "Blacked Out" Jar of Honey - One 1lb (454g) honey to be judged on aroma, taste and flavor only, but must be free of wax, foreign matter and defects. The sleeves will be provided by the show organisers.
1224: Two Pieces of Cut-Comb - Flower or heather, presented in standard commercial containers, Minimum weight of 225g. Place 1 label in top R/H corner of lid.
1225: Comb of Shallow or Deep - Of any year, any honey suitable for extraction by centrifuge. Combs with granulated honey will be marked down.
1226: Plain Cake of Beeswax - To weigh between 400 and maximum 550 grams. Minimum thickness 25mm.
1227: One Piece of Beeswax - Prepared for commercial purposes, perfect moulding not required, to be broken by the judge. Minimum weight 454g. Minimum thickness to be 25mm. All exhibits to be placed into a sealable plastic bag on a white paper plate. One of the labels to be placed on the plate and one on the outside of the bag.
1228: Decorative Beeswax Models - Minimum of three pieces and maximum of six pieces (candles not permitted). Maximum display area 305mm x 305mm.
1229: Two Beeswax Candles - Made by moulding or dipping. Candles to be safely mounted erect, on metal, glass or ceramic holders only. One candle to be lit by the judge.
1230: Decorative Beeswax Flowers - Must be made from owners own pure beeswax. Maximum display area 300mm x 300mm and display not to exceed 300mm in height.
1231: Mounted Photograph - All photographs may be in colour or black and white on a honeybee related subject. All photographs to be A4 in size – no larger no smaller – and must fit within an A4 mounting which will be provided by the stewards when the photograph is submitted as an entry to be staged. These will then be placed in a clear A4 plastic sleeve (also provided). Each competitor must provide a short narrative on a sticky label (not exceeding 20mm in height x 80mm Length) relating to the subject of the photograph. Stewards will place the label on the outside of the clear sleeve at the top center of mount. The mounts provided will be identical – the border area measures 30mm x 25mm with an inside area of 250mm in L x 150mm in H, or vice versa (can be displayed landscape or portrait). Failure to adhere to all the above will result in photo disqualification.
1232: One Plain Honey Cake - Sweetened with honey only. Made in accordance with the recipe section of the schedule. (cake should measure between 175 and 200 mm in diameter +/- 10mm).
1233: Honey Sweets - Exhibitor’s own recipe: (toffee, fudge, etc; a minimum of two pieces from the same recipe; total entry not to exceed 454g. (no flour based recipes to be entered in this class).
1234: One Bottle of Dry Mead - (See Rule 7)
1235: One Bottle of Sweet Mead - (See Rule 7)
1236: One Bottle of Melomel Mead - (See Rule 7) exhibitor’s own recipe. Type of melomel to be written on a label of no more than 2-inch square (50mm x 50mm) and stuck on the opposite side of the bottle to the class label. It must indicate sweet, dry or medium dry. All exhibits must be made with pure honey, fruit or pure fruit juices.
