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Dafydd Pett (born March 2003) is a Welsh beekeeper and entrepreneur. He is the owner of The Welsh Honey Company, a family-run honey producer based in South Wales, and was named the winner of the BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion Award in 2025.[1][2] Pett is also a trustee of the Bridgend & District Beekeepers Association.[3]
Early life and background
[edit]Pett grew up in Bridgend, South Wales. He began beekeeping at the age of 11 under the guidance of his grandfather, Mike Pett, who kept bees as a hobby since the late 1960s. Pett assisted at his grandfather’s apiary and later managed his own hive.[4]
The Welsh Honey Company
[edit]In 2017, Pett inherited approximately 30 beehives following the death of his grandfather.[5] At age 15, with support from his family, he established The Welsh Honey Company.[6] The company produces raw honey using cold extraction and minimal processing. Products are sold online and through independent retailers and farm shops in Wales and the United Kingdom.[7]
Beekeeping and advocacy
[edit]Pett is active in the Welsh beekeeping community.[8] As a trustee of the Bridgend & District Beekeepers Association, he manages digital communications including the website and social media.[9]
He has participated in educational outreach about sustainable beekeeping and represented young beekeepers at national and international events.[10] At age 16, Pett attended the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Slovakia.[11]
Recognition
[edit]The Welsh Honey Company has received awards for food quality, including the Welsh Food Awards Produce of the Year.[12] Pett was also named the winner of the BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion Award in 2025.[1][2]
Other activities
[edit]In addition to beekeeping, Pett works with digital and technical systems to support voluntary and community organisations connected with agriculture and conservation.
See also
[edit]- Beekeeping in Wales
- Honey production in the United Kingdom
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Winners of the 2025 BBC Food and Farming awards announced". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b "BBC One - Countryfile, The Lake District: Turner's Landscape". BBC.
- ^ "Bridgend beekeeper named finalist in BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion Award 2025". Oct 4, 2025.
- ^ Bray, Abbie (Nov 9, 2025). "Countryfile star announces sad news as Welsh beekeeper shares emotional loss". Wales Online.
- ^ Crutchley, Joe (Nov 16, 2025). "Emotional Countryfile host makes history in 'once in a lifetime' moment". Daily Mirror.
- ^ Bray, Abbie (Nov 9, 2025). "Countryfile's Adam Henson delivers tragic news as co-star pays moving tribute". Gloucestershire Live.
- ^ https://bridgend-local.co.uk/2025/10/02/local-beekeeper-named-finalist-in-bbc-countryfile-young-countryside-champion-award-2025/
- ^ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com.
- ^ "Dafydd Pett". Bridgend Beekeepers.
- ^ Bray, Abbie (Nov 9, 2025). "Countryfile's Adam Henson shares sad news as co-star announces death". Express.co.uk.
- ^ "BBC One - Countryfile, Vegetable Harvest: A Very Tough Year". BBC.
- ^ McCarthy, Lois (Oct 8, 2025). "35 amazing places and things to eat in Wales named winners of 2025 Food Awards". Wales Online.