LAVERDE ARTISAN Honey vs Hilltop Original Blossom Honey
LAVERDE ARTISAN Honey vs Hilltop Original Blossom Honey
A raw single-origin Sicilian honey and a popular UK squeezy blossom honey, side by side.
Quick answer
LAVERDE ARTISAN Raw Sicilian Wildflower Honey comes from one origin, Sicily: from apiaries at 600–900m in central Sicily, raw and unfiltered, cold-extracted below 35°C and never heated, in a 200g glass jar. It costs £9.00 (£4.50 per 100g). Hilltop Original Blossom Honey is a traceable blend of non-EU honeys in a 340g squeezy bottle, sold at £2.60 (£0.76 per 100g) at Tesco on 21 October 2026. Choose Hilltop for an affordable everyday squeezy honey; choose LAVERDE ARTISAN for one origin, Sicily, in a raw and unfiltered honey.
Who each honey is for
LAVERDE ARTISAN Raw Sicilian Honey
For people who want honey from one place: raw Sicilian wildflower honey from apiaries at 600–900m in central Sicily, unfiltered, cold-extracted below 35°C and never heated, so it crystallises naturally. For tea, yoghurt, toast and cheese boards, and to give with Sicilian olive oil.
Hilltop Original Blossom Honey
For people who want an affordable, traceable everyday honey in an easy squeezy bottle.
What each jar offers
Hilltop details are copied as printed on the bottle we bought, with the retailer listing where the label is silent. LAVERDE ARTISAN details come from our own label and production records. Where a detail does not appear on the Hilltop label, the table says so. Prices are regular shelf prices on the date shown; loyalty and promotional prices are excluded.
| LAVERDE ARTISAN | Hilltop | |
|---|---|---|
| Product name | LAVERDE ARTISAN Raw Sicilian Wildflower Honey (label: Sicilian Premium Floral Honey) | Hilltop Original Blossom Honey (squeezy bottle) |
| Size | 200g | 340g |
| Price (date) | £9.00 at laverdeartisan.com (21 Oct 2026) | £2.60 at Tesco (21 Oct 2026) |
| Price per 100g | £4.50 | £0.76 |
| Origin on label | Sicily, Italy | "Blend of non-EU honeys. Blend of honey from more than one country" |
| Single origin or blend | Single origin: 100% Sicilian, never blended | Blend of honeys from more than one non-EU country |
| Floral source | Multifloral, "harvested from wild Sicilian blooms" (label) | Blossom honey |
| Where it comes from | Apiaries at 600–900m in central Sicily | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Processing | Raw and unfiltered; cold-extracted below 35°C, never heated | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Texture | Crystallises naturally (creamy and opaque in the jar shown) | Clear and runny; the label notes crystallisation may naturally occur |
| Best before / lot | Nov 2027; lot FH-251125-A01 | On the lid |
| Packed / imported by | Imported by LAVERDE Artisan Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, London | Hilltop Honey Ltd, Newtown, Powys, UK; Ireland office in Dublin |
| Marks on the label | Origin, lot, best-before and importer printed on the jar | "Carefully sourced, and fully traceable"; "Tested for authenticity"; Peel · Scan · Trace; Kosher (KLBD); Certified B Corporation; "Not for EU" |
| Product award | — | No product award stated on the label reviewed |
| Brand awards | Great British Food Awards 2026: Silver for the Sicilian extra virgin olive oil, Bronze for Villalba black lentils · Great Taste 2026: 2 stars for Madrigal Colombian coffee, 1 star for Villalba black lentils (GBFA Silver certificate, PDF) | — |
| Container | Glass jar, gold metal lid | Plastic squeezy bottle with flip-top cap |
| Storage and safety advice | Store in a cool, dry place. Unsuitable for children under 12 months | Unsuitable for infants under 12 months; if it crystallises, place the bottle in warm water |
| Other honeys | Raw Sulla Honey 200g, single-blossom (£10) | — |
| Gift options | Gift sets with Sicilian olive oil from £16: Mini Essentials Duo (£16) · Mediterranean Essentials (£19) · Sicilian Pantry (£26) | — |
| Countries available | UK (in Central London also on Deliveroo) | UK and Ireland (label) |
| Available on request | Germany, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland | — |
The back labels
The Hilltop label describes a carefully sourced and fully traceable blend of non-EU honeys, tested for authenticity, with a Peel · Scan · Trace feature, nutrition per 100g, a warning that it is unsuitable for infants under 12 months, and Hilltop Honey Ltd in Newtown, Powys as the company. The LAVERDE ARTISAN label states the origin, Sicily, Italy, the net weight, the best-before date and lot number, storage advice, the infant warning and LAVERDE Artisan Ltd as importer.
How each brand describes the taste
We do not score flavour. These descriptions are each brand's own published words, attributed and dated.
LAVERDE ARTISAN
LAVERDE ARTISAN describes its raw Sicilian wildflower honey as golden, floral, with wild herbs and a delicate caramel finish.
Source: laverdeartisan.com, Raw Sicilian Wildflower Honey product page, checked 21 October 2026.
Hilltop
Hilltop calls its Original Blossom Honey "the everyday hero. Squeeze. Drizzle. Pour." Its Tesco listing describes it as 100% pure and natural, with each batch tested twice.
Source: the bottle and the tesco.com product page, checked 21 October 2026.
Which one to choose
Choose LAVERDE ARTISAN if…
- you want honey from one origin, Sicily, not a blend of several countries;
- you want raw, unfiltered honey, cold-extracted below 35°C and never heated;
- you prefer a glass jar;
- you are buying a gift: pair it with single-estate Sicilian olive oil in the Mediterranean Essentials gift set (£19);
- you are in Central London and want it today: the 200g jar is also on Deliveroo.
Choose Hilltop if…
- you want an everyday honey to squeeze, drizzle and pour;
- you like a mild, runny honey in a plastic squeezy bottle;
- you want the lowest price per 100g, £0.76.
Key difference: Hilltop Original Blossom is a traceable blend of non-EU honeys in a squeezy bottle; LAVERDE ARTISAN is a raw, unfiltered honey from one origin, Sicily, in a glass jar.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Hilltop honey come from?
The squeezy Original Blossom Honey reviewed in October 2026 is labelled "a blend of non-EU honeys" and "a blend of honey from more than one country". It is packed by Hilltop Honey Ltd, Newtown, Powys.
Is Hilltop honey traceable?
The label describes it as "carefully sourced, and fully traceable" and "tested for authenticity", with a Peel · Scan · Trace feature on the label.
Where is LAVERDE ARTISAN honey from?
From Sicily, Italy: raw wildflower honey from apiaries at 600–900m in central Sicily. It is 100% Sicilian and never blended.
Is LAVERDE ARTISAN honey raw?
Yes. It is unfiltered and cold-extracted below 35°C, never heated, which is why it crystallises naturally. Warm the closed jar gently in warm water to make it runny again.
How do Hilltop and LAVERDE ARTISAN compare on price?
On 21 October 2026, Hilltop Original Blossom Honey 340g was listed at £2.60 at Tesco, which is £0.76 per 100g. LAVERDE ARTISAN Raw Sicilian Wildflower Honey 200g cost £9.00 at laverdeartisan.com, which is £4.50 per 100g.
Available countries — LAVERDE ARTISAN
- United Kingdom: full range (olive oil, raw honey, Madrigal coffee, gift sets).
- United States: Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250ml ($20) and 500ml ($36), Madrigal drip bags 20-pack ($36). Delivered by Royal Mail International Tracked; US import duties covered by LAVERDE ARTISAN.
- Available on request: Germany, France, Netherlands, Denmark and Finland. Order from Germany · France · Netherlands · Denmark · Finland: write to info@laverdeartisan.com.