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Norfolk Essential Oils (NEO) is a family-run business based on the Norfolk/Cambridgeshire borders on the fertile Fen soils.
Ken was one of the founding members of the cooperative, working alongside a conventional arable farm. Together with his Wife, Son, Daughter, and Sister, the company is privately owned and works to provide quality UK Essential oils and Floral Waters to a number of sectors. It serves at-home use and wholesale sectors, from small businesses to large perfume and cosmetic houses.
We formed a cooperative in 1996 and created our larger-scale distillery in 1998. To this day, we still run the original herb vats – originally ex-chocolate vats – repurposed for distilling essential oils. In 2019, we doubled the capacity of our aromatic herb distillery from two vats to four, distilling a selection of gums and resins alongside aromatic herbs. Together, our close-knit team is available to help with your needs.
Farming
Each grower has a proportion of their farm cropping Aromatic Herbs. This ensures the kind of attention to detail that these specialist crops require.
Production
Norfolk Essential Oils undertakes full commercial production on-site and runs its own purpose built steam distillation plant.
Development
Crops are continually in development – a great deal of research takes place before we can be sure that a top quality essential oil is produced with the English weather and soil conditions.
Policy
Our policy is to offer pure and natural products grown and distilled by the farmer members of Norfolk Essential Oils (NEO).
Meet the Team
Ken
Managing Director
Debra
Administrator Director
Sally
Orders/Dispatch
Sean
Distiller/Harvest Operations
Meet the Farmers
Ken & Sean
Founding family members, growing over 12 species of herbs for essential oil production.
Scott
Family farm dedicated to Angelica Root production along with Melissa and Chamomile.
Roger & Will
Neighbouring family farm, growing German Chamomile and Peppermint.
Pat
Neighbouring family farmers, growing English Chamomile.
About Our Farm Services
A great amount of hard work goes into keeping the crops free from weed contamination during the growing season and we’re constantly looking at varieties of other herbs to grow on the fen soils to deliver more quality oils. We listen to the requirements of our customers, and they’re often surprised by how many aromatic herbs will flourish in our climate.
Farm News
- English Clary Sage Harvest
English Clary Sage harvest has now been completed and we are sharing some of the “in field” pictures from this season with you. The crop was mown and laid in a swath to dry for 2 to 3 days to allow the crop to wilt before distillation. Traditionally advice is to harvest and process right… Read more: English Clary Sage Harvest - Hyssop Essential Oil – A Basic Overview
The hyssop plant (Hyssopus officinalis) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region, prized for its aromatic leaves and vibrant blue or purple flowers. This hardy plant typically grows between 1 to 2 feet tall and thrives in well-drained, sunny locations. Historically, hyssop has been cherished for its medicinal, culinary, and ornamental qualities. The… Read more: Hyssop Essential Oil – A Basic Overview - Discovering the Allure of Floral Waters
Floral Waters are aromatic waters produced during the process of steam distillation of plant materials, such as flowers, herbs, fruits, and other botanicals, to extract essential oils. They are also known as hydrosols or plant waters. During steam distillation, steam passes through the plant material, capturing the essential oils and other water-soluble compounds. As the… Read more: Discovering the Allure of Floral Waters