Rowse

Rowse is a long-established British honey company based in Oxfordshire and one of the best known honey brands in UK supermarkets. It packs honey from a number of countries and is known for its runny, set and organic honeys, each labelled clearly by style.

From Rowse we carry organic set honey in our honey collection, part of the breakfast and spreads department. Set honey has been encouraged to crystallise finely so that it becomes opaque, pale and smooth, which sets it apart from the clear, runny honeys on the same shelf.

Set honey is the one to spread thickly on hot buttered toast, crumpets or a warm paratha, since it stays put instead of soaking straight through. It melts into porridge and stirs into a mug of hot lemon and ginger without fuss, and it is easier for children to spoon from the jar without drips. Bakers like it in flapjacks and honey cake, where it measures cleanly. For drizzling over yoghurt, fruit or a plate of pancakes, a runny honey is the easier choice, so many households keep one of each.

Store set honey at room temperature; in a warm kitchen the top may soften and in a cold one it firms, both of which are natural. If you want it runny for a recipe, stand the jar in warm water for a few minutes. To compare styles, see the runny Italian honey from Miele Ambrosoli and our spreads.