The Jockey Club Venues, a collection of destination event and hospitality venues across the UK, has introduced beehives to Haydock Park Racecourse to boost local biodiversity and supply sustainable home-grown honey to the catering team.
Welcoming around 100,000 bees to the four hives, the venue’s newest inhabitants will play an important ecological role across the 127-acre site and its wider surroundings.
Once established, it is hoped that the honey the bees produce will enhance many of the dishes served as part of the venue’s conference and events menu, including starters, desserts, and even cocktails.
As part of the new initiative, Haydock Park will introduce several theoretical and practical training courses for employees. The courses will cover the craft of beekeeping, the life cycle of bees, methods for honey extraction and preparation, and swarm control. Paul Muirhead, Deputy General Manager, Haydock Park, said: “As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and enhancing our local environment, we are proud to introduce four new beehives at Haydock Park. These hives support vital