A Taste of Nature from the Heart of Adelaide

The Mayfair Hotel’s rooftop bees have been busy, and the result is something truly special. Their delicious, locally produced honey is now available to purchase.

Tucked away in an unused corner of the rooftop since December 2015, the Mayfair’s hive is carefully tended by the hotel team alongside a local apiarist. This thoughtful initiative not only provides a superior product for the hotel’s kitchen but also supports Adelaide’s urban bee population – a small but meaningful step towards addressing the global decline in bees.

“Our raw honey is cool-temperature extracted to preserve its natural goodness, including beneficial enzymes,” says the Mayfair Management Team. “It’s unfiltered, with tiny flecks of wax, offering a beautiful mix of floral flavours and a hint of butterscotch.”

The Mayfair Hotel is one of the few luxury hotels in the world to house its own bees. The hive is surrounded by a charming rooftop garden with a white picket fence, water fountain, and windbreak, while the bees enjoy scenic flights over Government House and the Adelaide Botanic Garden.

This honey is more than just a sweet treat; it’s a key ingredient in some of the hotel’s most-loved offerings. It stars in Mayflower Restaurant’s desserts – think Honey and Wildflower Gâteau and creamy Honey Panna Cotta – and graces the breakfast buffet as a natural accompaniment. At the HENNESSY Rooftop Bar, it’s the hero of The Honey Trap cocktail, a refreshing blend of honey-infused vodka, lime, ginger, and mint.

Whether you’re staying with us or simply stopping by, take home a jar of Mayfair Rooftop Honey. Available at the Mayflower Bar, it’s priced at $7.90 for a 140g jar or $14.90 for a 350g jar.

Bring a taste of the Mayfair home – sustainably made and undeniably delicious.