250 MGO Manuka Honey 500g - Monofloral

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

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 choose 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.

Ever 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.

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.

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.

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.

There’s a trend in today’s Manuka Honey category for products being labelled as "raw".

Each brand that uses the term usually has different definition of what "raw" means to them.

Meaning for a buyer like you, you could see multiple conflicting "definitions" of "raw honey" on shelf. Often been made up by the producers to suit their existing practices!

For us at Manuka Doctor, we didn’t want to label or just apply the term "raw" without having a robust understanding and definition that we could attribute to it.

This led us to finding an organisation who provided independent certification and a standard that ensured customers get the best quality product.

This is why we’re proud to announce that we are the 1st honey company globally to carry the "Certified R.A.W" Certification mark.

Awarded by an American based research Institute who have assessed and certified our honey is minimally processed and contains only pure, safe bioavailable ingredients.

In addition to this RAW certification, ever 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.

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 an expiry 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.

New Zealand Manuka Honey.

UK Mainland, Highlands & Northern Ireland

For orders under 5kg we use Royal Mail across the UK. For orders of 5kg and over we use DPD.

Estimated shipping times are from the point of dispatch from our warehouse.

Our Royal Mail option is only available on orders with a weight under 5 kg. Order weight is calculated at checkout and the Royal Mail option will be presented at the shipping stage if available.

Royal Mail delivery can be tracked and we recommend customers to download the Royal Mail app where possible to track and manage the delivery of your parcel.

UK orders over 5kg are shipped with DPD, this option will automatically be offered at the checkout.

DPD delivery can be tracked and we recommend customers to download the DPD app where possible to track and manage the delivery of your parcel.

Isle of Man & The Channel Islands

Royal Mail is used for the delivery of all parcels to the Isle of Man and The Channel Islands.

Calculation of Shipping Costs

Shipping costs are based on the grand total of your order. If you apply a discount code or loyalty credit your total may change and shipping costs will be recalculated.

Failed Deliveries

If the delivery of your order cannot be completed and it is returned to our warehouse we will contact you to offer two options for your order:
(i) We will re-arrange delivery of your order but you will be required to pay a £3.50 resend fee before the parcel is resent.
(ii) We will refund your order less the £4.00 shipping fee.

Please see clause 8 of the Terms and Conditions of Supply for more information.

Returns

1. If you change your mind and don’t want the Product within 14 days of its delivery to you, your rights to cancel are set out at clause 11 of our Terms and Conditions of Supply. Please note to be eligible for a refund the Product must be unopened, in its original packaging and sealed. We will only be obliged to process any refund due once we have received the Product back from you.

If you are returning your order because you have changed your mind then:
You are responsible for the cost of return postage of the items.

2. If you discover that the Product is faulty or not of satisfactory quality within 30 days of the Product being delivered or us delivering the Product you may also be entitled to a refund or exchange in accordance with clause 11.9 of our Terms and Conditions of Supply.

3. Ensure that if you do want to cancel a contract you follow the cancellation procedure at clause 11 of the Terms and Conditions of Supply. Failure to do so may result in a delay in any refund being processed.

4. We strive to ensure all our Products are of the highest standard. If you do feel there is something wrong with the Product or if you have any questions please feel free to email us on customerservices@manukadoctor.co.uk

Returns - Faulty Product

If you discover that the Product is faulty or not of satisfactory quality within 30 days of the Product being delivered or us delivering the Product you may also be entitled to a refund or exchange.

Products may need to be returned to our warehouse in Leicestershire to be reviewed. You will be responsible for the cost of the return postage.

If the product is found to be faulty you may be entitled to a refund or exchange and your return postage will be refunded.

Returns - Change of Mind

If you change your mind and don’t want the Product within 14 days of its delivery to you, the Product may be returned for a refund. Please note to be eligible for a refund the Product must be unopened, in its original packaging and sealed. We will only be obliged to process any refund due once we have received the Product back from you.

We always recommend that Products are returned to us via a tracked courier service.

Products will need to be returned to our warehouse in Leicestershire. You will be responsible for the cost of the return postage.

We strive to ensure all our Products are of the highest standard. If you do feel there is something wrong or if you have any questions please feel free to email us on customerservices@manukadoctor.co.uk

For further details on the terms and conditions of returns please see clause 11 of our Terms & Conditions of Supply.