Benefits

Our best-selling Manuka Honey in the UK – perfect for everyday use. Try the 70 MGO Manuka Honey in warm drinks, smoothies or join most of our customers and take straight off the spoon.

"Great tasting Manuka honey, gives the immune system a boost and energy. I like a teaspoon in my tea." Paul M

Recommended by TV’s Dr Hilary Jones.

A great start to your Manuka honey wellness journey.

With over 5,000 customer reviews, our 70 MGO Manuka Honey is not only our customer’s favourite, it is our best-selling Manuka honey in Holland & Barrett stores nationwide and has been for over 10 years. A quality product you can trust with your everyday wellness, the ideal choice for customers wanting a great-tasting and genuine Manuka honey to take every day.

"I have never as yet been disappointed with the quality and taste of your honey"
Susan B, 5 star customer review for our 70 MGO Manuka Honey.

Susan is not alone, the 70 MGO Manuka Honey was described by judges as a 'beyond delicious' taste in the GREAT TASTE AWARDS as well as picking up winner medals in the LONDON HONEY AWARDS and online magazine Get the Gloss’s WELLNESS AWARDS 2024.

Is 70 MGO the right MGO rating for me?
Our 70 MGO Manuka Honey is an everyday superstar! Well that's what our customers tell us! Whether it's to maintain general wellbeing or to boost year-round immunity most enjoy taking directly off the spoon every day, whilst others love adding to warm drinks, smoothies or simply drizzling over breakfast. It's also great to reach for when you feel a sore throat coming on – straight off the spoon or mixed with some warm water and lemon.

A recent survey of our customers found that 74% take Manuka honey every day, with a massive 82% claiming that it is helping them with their health condition (Manuka Doctor customer survey, December 2024).

"Have taken a teaspoon of manuka honey every day for a number of years and I am sure it has helped me fight off colds and infections."
Mike M, 5 star customer review for our 70 MGO Manuka Honey.

Ready to read more? Discover the benefits of Manuka Honey here in our quick guide.

What is MGO?

Manuka honey contains high levels of a key natural compound called Methylglyoxal (or MGO for short). MGO has special anti-bacterial properties, which means it can kill bad bugs and bacteria. It’s what sets Manuka apart from other honeys and makes it such a powerful choice for natural wellness. The higher the MGO number, the greater the concentration of this beneficial compound – and the stronger the honey’s activity. The amount of MGO contained is written on the front of every pot and is expressed as mg per kg. So a 100 MGO Manuka honey will contain at least 100 milligrams of Methylglyoxal per Kilogram.

As a rule of thumb, the more severe your health concern, the higher the MGO you should go. For a more detailed recommendation, take the Dr Hilary Jones MGO quiz to find your perfect match.

When you see the MGO number on your Manuka Doctor jar, know that behind that number is a network of scientists, beekeepers, and experts committed to one thing: 100% Genuine Manuka honey, every time.

Taste

By choosing Manuka Doctor, you’re not just buying honey. You’re choosing a product that has been rigorously tested, certified and trusted by over 100,000 verified reviews worldwide.

If you’ve never tasted Manuka honey before, you will be pleasantly surprised. Manuka honey has an inviting golden colour with a smooth, creamy texture. Its well-balanced flavour is a taste sensation, first sweet then woody, ending with a very slight bitterness. Due to Manuka’s unique antimicrobial properties, it is not as sweet as most mass-produced honeys.

Sustainability

Our honey is packaged in 100% recycled, NZ-made rPET plastic pots with no outer display packaging to reduce waste. Certified as BPA free.

Because we transport our pots 11,000 miles by sea, changing from recyclable plastic to glass would add significant weight and therefore fuel, emissions and pollutants to every shipment.

An impact assessment concluded rPet was lighter, unbreakable and had a better environmental balance than glass for transporting Manuka honey from our hives New Zealand.

We are working towards a fully sustainable supply chain and have invested heavily in the land where our product is harvested. As a business we have planted more than 250,000 individual Manuka bush seedlings and will continue to create new areas of Manuka bush growth in both the North and South islands of New Zealand.

Manuka Honey Pots - BPA Free

Testing & Certification

Every jar of Manuka Doctor honey can be traced right back to the hives where it was created.

Our "hive to home" guarantee means when we screw the lid on your jar in New Zealand, nobody opens it until you do.

Before export, we test every batch to ensure it meets the strict New Zealand Government’s MPI standard. As well as a separate lab test to confirm the honey’s MGO level.

You can see the results of these tests yourself too. Simply type the unique batch code printed on the side of your jar into our online checker to see the certificates for your batch.

Received your Manuka Honey? Check your certificate here.

Certified raw Manuka Honey: Manuka Doctor is the only honey brand in the world to hold independent R.A.W. certification. This guarantees minimal processing and no excessive heat - preserving the natural enzymes, pollen, and nutrients just as nature intended.

Manuka Doctor is also part of the prestigious New Zealand FernMark Licence Programme. Licence No. 100241.

Manuka Doctor’s excellent service has been recognised with a special award from the UK’s Trading Standards body. This "Trusted Trader" logo means that our business has been checked, vetted and monitored to ensure we have a high level of customer service, and customers can buy with confidence.

Manuka Doctor Manuka Honey is Halal Certified. The Halal Certificate has been granted by the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand.

How to enjoy

A massive 82% of our customers said Manuka Honey is helping them with their health condition (customer survey, December 2024)!

But what’s the best way to enjoy Manuka honey every day?

Raw, unpasteurised and lightly stirred before packing to ensure an even, thick and creamy texture – just like Manuka should be. Most customers tell us they enjoy taking a spoonful of Manuka Honey. In our May 2024 survey we found that 49% of customers for our max strength Manuka Honey enjoy Manuka straight off the spoon.

From adding to drinks, smoothies, drizzling over your breakfast or simply taking a spoonful a day.

Wondering if a metal spoon is ok? This blog answers the common questions.

Looking for ideas about how to include Manuka in your diet? See our suggestions here.

And finally, if you’re wondering how much to take, 74% of our Manuka Honey customers take Manuka Honey every day (customer survey, December 2024).

You can read more about how much Manuka Honey to take in this guide here.

Honey should not be given to infants under 12 months old.

In hot weather we recommend that our Manuka Doctor Honey is refrigerated to maintain a thick, golden consistency. If your honey does become runny then simply chill for a few hours.

Manuka Doctor Manuka Honey purchased directly from us will have a best-before date with a minimum of 6 months remaining from the date of purchase.

Please note that Manuka Doctor Honey is not for resale.

Have more questions? Read our Manuka Honey FAQs or contact our UK-based customer service team.

Ingredients & Nutrition

New Zealand Manuka Honey.

Manuka Honey Nutritional Information 500g

Doctor's Recommend

70 MGO Manuka Honey 500g

100 MGO Squeezy Manuka Honey 300g - MultiFloral