A meadery is a place where mead is produced. Mead is one of the world's oldest alcoholic drinks, made by fermenting honey with water. Modern meaderies produce a wide range of styles including traditional still meads, sparkling meads, melomels (fruit meads) and metheglins (spiced meads).

What is mead and what does it taste like?

Mead is an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water, typically with an ABV of 5–20%. The flavour ranges from dry and wine-like to rich and sweet, depending on the honey variety used and the brewing process. Craft meaderies often add fruit, spices or herbs to create distinctive styles.

Independent UK Meaderies

Mead is one of the world's oldest drinks and it's enjoying a genuine craft renaissance in the UK. From traditional honey wine to fruit melomels and spiced metheglins, independent UK meaderies are producing remarkable bottles. Browse them all and buy direct.

13 meaderies found

Afon Mêl

Meadery·New Quay, Ceredigion

Beautiful, expertly hand crafted natural Mead and Honey products to buy online from West Wales

0 drinks listed

Cornish Mead Co.

Meadery·Cornwall

Cornish Mead started producing Mead inspired drinks in 1960. Try traditional Mead wine & smooth fruit flavoured Meads. Try a mead drink today

19 drinks listed

Gosnells

Meadery

Discover Gosnells' range of handcrafted nectars, perfect for any occasion. Enjoy small-batch, natural drinks made with care in London.

Highland Mead Co.

Hive Mind Mead

Discover Hive Mind Mead - award-winning artisan meads, honey beers, and soft drinks crafted from 100% real honey. Free UK delivery on orders over £60.

36 drinks listed

Lancashire Mead Company

Meadery

Real Mead Certified, lovingly handcrafted in Lancashire using real honey with the best water in the UK, tasting is believing and we believe!

23 drinks listed

Lindisfarne Mead

Meadery

Discover the wide range of handcrafted mead, rum, beer, and fruit wines from Lindisfarne Mead, made with locally-sourced ingredients

102 drinks listed

London Honey Co. Mead

Meadery

The London Honey Co. are an artisan liqueur producer from London.

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Magic Mead

Meadery

Looking to buy mead online? Magic Mead trade in the UK at continental food & drink markets selling traditional honey mead. Check our products now.

17 drinks listed

Mountain Mead

Meadery

Mountain Mead - Medd Mynydd is a Welsh meadery making honey mead in Gwynedd, Wales using the finest honey and ingredients. We have a range of the best traditional mead ranging from dry to medium sw…

17 drinks listed

Northumberland Meadery

Meadery

35 drinks listed

Saxnōt Meadery

Meadery

Saxnot Meadery - a small-batch artisan mead producer

12 drinks listed

The Rookery Mead

Meadery

0 drinks listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a meadery?: A meadery is a place where mead is produced. Mead is one of the world's oldest alcoholic drinks, made by fermenting honey with water. Modern meaderies produce a wide range of styles including traditional still meads, sparkling meads, melomels (fruit meads) and metheglins (spiced meads).
What is mead and what does it taste like?: Mead is an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water, typically with an ABV of 5–20%. The flavour ranges from dry and wine-like to rich and sweet, depending on the honey variety used and the brewing process. Craft meaderies often add fruit, spices or herbs to create distinctive styles.