24/07/2026
Shop Update 💔
Many of you may have seen that Bee Inspired is now up for sale, and we wanted to take a moment to explain why.
Firstly, we'd like to reassure everyone that this isn't a goodbye just yet! It's very much business as usual, and we'll continue serving your favourite coffees, cakes, desserts and ice cream while we look towards our next chapter.
This has been one of the hardest decisions we've ever made because we genuinely love this little shop. We've met some amazing people, built a wonderful community, and watched so many of you become regular faces and friends.
The reason we're selling is actually a positive one. Over the last few years, our beekeeping business, More Bees Please, has grown far beyond anything we ever imagined. We now manage hundreds of beehives across the UK, work with schools, hospitals and businesses, run beekeeping experiences and education days, and supply our products to stockists across the country.
We've taken Bee Inspired as far as we can whilst managing it as a family business, and we're incredibly proud of everything we've achieved. However, we truly believe it has so much more potential than we're able to give it. It deserves someone who can dedicate their full time, energy and passion into taking it to the next level, and we know the right person could make something really special of it.
This decision isn't because the shop isn't doing well – quite the opposite. Bee Inspired has loyal customers, a fantastic reputation, and a huge amount of opportunity. We're simply at a point where we need to focus our time and energy on growing More Bees Please.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to every single one of you who has supported us over the years. Whether you've visited once or have become one of our regulars, you've helped make Bee Inspired what it is today, and we'll always be grateful for that.
For now, we'll keep doing what we love, making great coffee, serving delicious treats, and enjoying seeing all your friendly faces. ❤️
