Colonies need a hand whenever nectar runs short, whether it's a fresh split in spring, a late-summer dearth or a hive light on stores heading into winter. Choosing between bee feeders mostly comes down to where the syrup sits: inside the box, on top of it or at the entrance. We carry all three styles for 8-frame and 10-frame Langstroth hives, plus a 4L under-cover feeder for Apimaye insulated hives.
A bee frame feeder hangs in place of one or two full-depth frames, keeping syrup inside the hive and away from ants and robber bees. Singles hold 3L and doubles 6L, and ladder models give bees a foothold so fewer drown. A beehive top feeder holds more and refills without lifting frames: our blue food-grade polypropylene feeders take 6.5L (8F) or 8.5L (10F), with protected corners so bees reach the last of the syrup even on a slight slope. The 2L round feeder sits on a feeder mat or one of our crown boards and mats. With the 460mL Boardman entrance feeder, feed every hive in the yard late in the day to discourage robbing.
For small colonies, the 1.2L box feeder suits 5-frame nucs. Fill any of these bee feeders with sugar syrup or Pro-Sweet from our bee nutrition range, and check your box width, 8F or 10F, before ordering.
Blue Top Feeder 10-Frame
This new Top Feeder with 5 feeding points out performs outdated single chimney feeders, as it facilitates better bee access and better syrup drainage
Blue 10-Frame Top Feeder with Lanogard treated Rim
A new Top Feeder with 5 feeding points out performs outdated single chimney feeders, as they offer better bee access.
Blue Top Feeder 8-Frame
This new Top Feeder with 5 feeding points outperforms outdated single chimney feeders, as it facilitates better bee access and better syrup drainage.
Blue 8-Frame Top Feeder with Lanogard treated Rim
The new Top Feeder with 5 feeding points offers better bee access, out performing outdated single chimney feeders.
- Box Feeder 1.2L fits neatly under a standard migratory hive cover
- Perfect for Flow Hives
- Ideal for 5-Frame Nucs
- Prevents bee drownings
- A quality product from Türkiye
- Perfect for Beewise ProSweet™
- The Boardman Feeders are a quick and convenient entrance feeder
- Easy to monitor as they are visible from outside of thehive;
- Low profile entrance suitable for Flow Hives.
- ideal for delivery of Beewise Pro-Sweet.
- The Boardman Feeders are a quick and convenient entrance feeder
- Easy to monitor as they are visible from outside of thehive;
- Ideal for delivery of Beewise Pro-Sweet.
- The Frame Feeder occupies the space of 2 hive frames.
- Sealed feeding tubes ensure the bees are confined to the feeding area so you will experience minimal drowning.
- Textured interior walls for those who wish to use the feeder without the cap and ladder system.
- Simultaneously feeding all hives in the area lowers robbing.
- These Frame Feeders are ideal for Beewise Pro-Sweet, to increase hive survival during difficult periods of low nectar
- The 3 litre Frame Feeder occupies the space of 1 hive frame
- Textured interior walls make easy access for the bees
- Placing a bundle of sticks or straw assists in preventing drownings
- Simultaneously feeding all hives in the area lowers robbing
- Beewise Pro-Sweet is ideal for increasing hive survival during difficult periods of low nectar
This feeder holds about 3L of syrup and replaces a full depth frame inside your hive so there can be no problem with ants or robber bees stealing the syrup. It's a ladder style feeder, so the bees climb down a ladder to the syrup and are less likely to drown.
Width 5.5cm
This 7cm wide feeder holds about 5L of syrup and replaces a two full depth frames inside your hive so there can be no problem with ants or robber bees stealing the syrup. It's a ladder style feeder so the bees climb down a ladder to the syrup and are less likely to drown. This is the premium model with a wooden lid and sealed feeding ladders, preventing the bees from drowning in the syrup.
Width 8 cm
Top Feeder Round (2L, 2.8kg)
A great way to feed bees without the need to open the hive – being internal it largely thwarts the attention of robber bees.
An ingenious new Top Feeder fits under a standard 10-Frame hive cover.
With 6 feeding points out performs outdated single chimney feeders, as they offer better bee access.
When feeding the bees in a top feeder with only a centre chimney cap there is always half a litre that the bees can't get to; now with this clever end feeding points bees have access to all the syrup you feed them, even when the hive is on a slight slope.
Hive cover is for illustration purposes and is not included.
An ingenious new Top Feeder fits under a standard 8-Frame hive cover.
With 6 feeding points out performs outdated single chimney feeders, as they offer better bee access.
When feeding the bees in a top feeder with only a centre chimney cap there is always half a litre that the bees can't get to; now with this clever end feeding points bees have access to all the syrup you feed them, even when the hive is on a slight slope.
Hive cover is for illustration purposes and is not included.