LAVERDE ARTISAN Honey vs Rowse Organic Honey
LAVERDE ARTISAN Honey vs Rowse Organic Honey
A raw single-origin Sicilian honey and an organic honey from one of Britain's best-known honey brands, 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). Rowse Organic Honey is a Soil Association certified organic blend of non-EU honeys, packed in the UK in a 340g glass jar, listed at £4.15 (£1.22 per 100g) at Tesco on 21 October 2026. Choose Rowse for a certified organic 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.
Rowse Organic Honey
For people who want a certified organic honey from a British honey brand founded in 1938.
What each jar offers
Rowse details are copied as printed on the jar 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 Rowse label, the table says so. Prices are regular shelf prices on the date shown; loyalty and promotional prices are excluded.
| LAVERDE ARTISAN | Rowse | |
|---|---|---|
| Product name | LAVERDE ARTISAN Raw Sicilian Wildflower Honey (label: Sicilian Premium Floral Honey) | Rowse Organic Honey (clear) |
| Size | 200g | 340g |
| Price (date) | £9.00 at laverdeartisan.com (21 Oct 2026) | £4.15 at Tesco (21 Oct 2026) (shown as out of stock at Tesco on 21 Oct 2026) |
| Price per 100g | £4.50 | £1.22 |
| Origin on label | Sicily, Italy | "Blend of honeys from more than one country. Blend of non-EU honeys. Packed in the UK." |
| 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) | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| 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; the label notes honey may naturally crystallise |
| Best before / lot | Nov 2027; lot FH-251125-A01 | MAR 2028, with lot code |
| Packed / imported by | Imported by LAVERDE Artisan Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, London | Rowse Honey Ltd., Oxfordshire OX10 9DE |
| Marks on the label | Origin, lot, best-before and importer printed on the jar | Organic, certified by the Soil Association (GB-ORG-05, Non UK agriculture); Kosher (KLBD); "Not for EU" |
| Product award | — | Great Taste 2023 (badge on the jar) |
| 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 | Glass jar, gold metal lid |
| Storage and safety advice | Store in a cool, dry place. Unsuitable for children under 12 months | "Store at room temperature"; unsuitable for infants under 12 months |
| 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 (label) |
| Available on request | Germany, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland | — |
The back labels
The Rowse label describes honey from organic agriculture certified by the Soil Association, a blend of non-EU honeys from more than one country packed in the UK, with nutrition per 100g, the infant warning and Rowse Honey Ltd in Oxfordshire as the company; the jar is printed with best before MAR 2028. 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.
Rowse
Rowse describes its Organic Honey as having "a medium amber colour and a fruity flavour, with fresh back notes", delicious on porridge, yoghurt or to sweeten drinks.
Source: the jar 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 Rowse if…
- you want a certified organic honey (Soil Association);
- you like a clear, fruity, medium-amber honey;
- you want a glass jar from a brand established in 1938.
Key difference: Rowse Organic is a certified organic blend of non-EU honeys packed in the UK; LAVERDE ARTISAN is a raw, unfiltered honey from one origin, Sicily.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Rowse organic honey come from?
The jar reviewed in October 2026 is labelled "a blend of honeys from more than one country", "a blend of non-EU honeys", packed in the UK, and certified organic by the Soil Association (GB-ORG-05, Non UK agriculture).
Has Rowse Organic Honey won an award?
The jar reviewed carries a Great Taste 2023 badge.
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 Rowse and LAVERDE ARTISAN compare on price?
On 21 October 2026, Rowse Organic Honey 340g was listed at £4.15 at Tesco, which is £1.22 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.