Picnic and patio hosts
You need the pot off the food, not on the table. The Aspectek 2-pack has the largest UK review file in this set, 4.2 from 11,088 reviews, at about £11.19. Check that the lid hole still holds wasps before you rely on it.
Wasp trap comparison 2026
The best wasp traps, compared.
Top pick: XIAOjnHONG wasp trap, 6 pack Best value: Ram hanging wasp trap, 4 pack – Four hanging pots at about £5.99 with 3.8 from 542 reviews, held back by an open exit and fruit-fly bullets. Updated October 2026.
You want fewer wasps around a patio, a bin, or ripening fruit. A wasp trap is a reusable chamber: you add a liquid, hang or stand it, and foraging wasps are meant to enter and stay. It is not a way to destroy a nest. On the evidence in these listings, quality is whether the entrance holds the insect, whether the pot leaks, and whether you can empty it. The [wasp trap buying guide](/hub/traps/wasp-trap/sub/wasp-trap-buying-guide) separates a forager pot from a nest that needs a qualified controller. A wasp trap in this UK comparison is a reusable bait pot. Shoppers on amazon.co.uk buy them for patios, bins, and fruit.
You want fewer wasps around a patio, a bin, or ripening fruit. A wasp trap is a reusable chamber: you add a liquid, hang or stand it, and foraging wasps are meant to enter and stay. It is not a way to destroy a nest.
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Personal buying guide
Which wasp trap fits?
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What are you hanging?
The best wasp traps in detail
Our view
The XIAOjnHONG 6-pack is six reusable hanging traps with metal rings, listed at £11.59. The amazon.co.uk line is 5.0 from three reviews, and one written UK review is on file, which says a surprising number of wasps went into the traps and does not describe a defect. The attribute says glass and 90 g. The bullets say durable transparent plastic with yellow lids and 450 g for the set. Both pairs of figures are in the file and they disagree, so material and weight are not known. A one-way entry and a waterproof claim are bullets. No bait recipe is given, even though the page asks what bait works best. Outdoor uses named are garden, patio, courtyard, and camping. The model line says wasp nest killer, which is a title, not a nest treatment in the one review. Three ratings cannot carry a 6-pack whose listing does not agree with itself. It is only a multi-pack to consider after you know whether the body is glass or plastic.
Pros
- Six hanging traps with metal rings at £11.59
- The one written UK review reports a surprising number of wasps
- Bullets say no harmful chemicals
Cons
- 5.0 from only three reviews, with one written text
- Glass versus plastic, and 90 g versus 450 g, are both in the listing
- No bait recipe, and a nest-killer line is not a nest treatment
Best for: A buyer who specifically wants six hanging traps and will confirm the material on arrival.
Less suitable: Anyone choosing on a 5.0 star line, or a shopper who needs a settled material and weight.
Specifications
- Model
- XIAOjnHONG wasp trap, 6 pack
- Brand
- XIAOjnHONG
- Price
- ∼£12
- Customer rating
- 5.0/5(3)
- Pack size
- 6
- Bait included
- No
- Placement
- Hang
- Material
- Unsettled
- Reusable
- Yes
- Entrance
- One-way claim
- Listed targets
- Wasps
- Indoor use
- No
Common questions
Is a bait recipe included?
No. The page asks what bait works best, and the file does not give a recipe.
Is it reusable?
The title says reusable. The page asks the same question.
Is the body glass or plastic?
The attribute says glass. The bullets say durable transparent plastic with yellow lids. Both lines are in the file.
Our view
The CKB glass trap is one honey-pot bottle, about 18.5 cm tall and 700 g, with a detachable metal hanger, glass feet, and a cork, listed at £12.99. It averages 4.3 from 493 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the first 50 UK texts praise the glass over a plain plastic pot. Several report real catches, including one claim of more than 50 wasps in just over a week, and one barn wedding next to an apple orchard went ahead without guests being bothered. Buyers who had owned an earlier glass trap came back for the same shape. The repeated limit is cleaning: once the bottle is full of wasps it is awkward and unpleasant to empty. With honey and water, insects get out again when the liquid is not deep enough. One older review says it works, but not that well. It suits a single visible pot if you will empty it before the bottle becomes a job.
Pros
- 4.3 from 493 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Glass body, metal hanger, and a cork for refilling
- Hangs or stands on glass feet
- UK reviews report large catches and repeat purchases of the shape
Cons
- Hard to clean once it is full of wasps
- Wasps escape when the bait is too shallow
- Dearest piece in this set, and no bait included
Best for: One hanging or standing pot where looks matter and you will empty it before the glass is packed with wasps.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants several cheap pots, or anyone who dislikes cleaning a full glass bottle.
Specifications
- Model
- CKB LTD glass wasp trap
- Brand
- CKB LTD
- Price
- ∼£13
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(493)
- Pack size
- 1
- Bait included
- No
- Placement
- Hang or stand
- Material
- Glass and metal
- Reusable
- Yes
- Size
- 12.8 × 12.6 × 18.5 cm
- Entrance
- Bottom hole
- Listed targets
- Wasps and flies
- Bee note
- Vinegar suggestion
- Indoor use
- No
Common questions
Is bait included with the glass CKB trap?
No. The listing suggests water, vinegar and sugar, and meat and water early in the season.
Can you hang it and stand it?
Yes. The listing describes a detachable metal hanger and glass feet so it can hang or stand.
Does the listing say it is easy to refill?
The page asks that question. The cork stopper is the part used to add bait. No separate ease rating is given.
Our view
The Aspectek 2-pack is two ABS gourd traps, 12.5 × 12.5 × 15.5 cm, listed at £11.19 with an apple-cider-vinegar recipe and no lure bottle. Across 11,088 amazon.co.uk reviews it averages 4.2, the heaviest evidence line in this set, and the first 50 UK texts often describe wasps and large flies when the pot is baited with jam, water, and vinegar. A beekeeper with three hives said the printed recipe reduced wasps taking honey. Reviewers who owned an older unit say the newer lid hole is larger, so wasps get out, and some patch the exit with tape. The hanging string fails in more than one review and the trap then smashes on the ground. A bullet that calls it a nest-killer alternative is not what those reviews describe. It is the strongest documented pot here if you accept that a widened lid hole undoes the catch.
Pros
- 4.2 from 11,088 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Stated size, ABS body, and a printed vinegar recipe
- UK reviews report real wasp and fly catches when baited
- Manufacturer line states a 1-year warranty
Cons
- Newer lid holes are said to let wasps out
- Hanging string fails and the trap drops
- No lure bottle in the box
Best for: A patio or garden pot when you want the largest UK review file in this set and will check that the lid hole still holds wasps.
Less suitable: Anyone treating a roof nest, or a buyer who needs the insects to stay in without taping the lid.
Specifications
- Model
- Aspectek wasp trap, 2 pack
- Brand
- ASPECTEK
- Price
- ∼£11
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(11,088)
- Pack size
- 2
- Bait included
- No
- Placement
- Hang
- Material
- ABS
- Reusable
- Yes
- Size
- 12.5 × 12.5 × 15.5 cm
- Entrance
- Trumpet holes
- Listed targets
- Wasps, flies, gnats
- Bee note
- Reduce-bee claim
- Indoor use
- Yes
Common questions
Does the Aspectek 2-pack include bait?
No bottle of lure is named in the box. The listing includes an apple cider vinegar recipe.
Can this trap be used indoors?
The bullets say indoor and outdoor use, including kitchens. That is a listing claim.
What does the listing say about bees?
A bullet claims selective entry points to reduce the chance of trapping bees. That is a listing claim, not a test result.
Our view
The Trendecor 3-pack is three polypropylene jars, about 9.5 × 6.5 × 11.5 cm and 290 g, with two funnels, a hook, and a three-legged base, listed at £10.99. It averages 4.0 from 17 amazon.co.uk reviews, and five written UK reviews are on file. Apple cider caught a lot of wasps in one short review, and another had wasps within a couple of hours using apple cider, water, sugar, and a couple of drops of washing-up liquid. Reviewers call the size useful for a barbecue and say it unscrews from the top, about the size of a large yoghurt pot with a handle. One of the five says it works, but not that well. No leak, smash, or escape report appears in those five texts. An attribute line says AC, while the bullets describe a jar with no plug. Seventeen ratings are a modest sample beside 493 or 11,088. It is a small hang-or-stand jar if you treat 17 reviews as a first look, not a settled verdict.
Pros
- Hang or stand, with a top that unscrews for filling
- Stated size, about a large yoghurt pot
- Five UK reviews report catches and no leak theme
Cons
- 4.0 from only 17 reviews
- No bait in the box
- Attribute says AC on a jar with no plug
- The same listing names bees as a target and says vinegar stops bees
Best for: A small jar for a barbecue or garden party, if a 17-review sample is enough for you.
Less suitable: A decision that needs a large UK review file, or a buyer who reads the AC line as a mains product.
Specifications
- Model
- Trendecor wasp trap, 3 pack
- Brand
- Trendecor
- Price
- ∼£11
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(17)
- Pack size
- 3
- Bait included
- No
- Placement
- Hang or stand
- Material
- Polypropylene
- Reusable
- Yes
- Size
- 9.5 × 6.5 × 11.5 cm
- Entrance
- Two funnels
- Listed targets
- Wasps, hornets, bees
- Bee note
- Bees listed
- Indoor use
- Yes
Common questions
Does this 3-pack include bait?
No. Bullets suggest sugar water, a little vinegar, and a little washing-up liquid.
Can it be used indoors?
The title says outdoor-indoor. The page asks the same question. No separate indoor test is in the file.
Does the listing target bees?
The attribute lists wasps, yellowjackets, hornets, and bees. A bullet also says vinegar stops bees being attracted. Both lines are in the listing.
Our view
The WenYa 4-pack is four reusable yellow hanging traps with a metal hook and a dual-entry claim, listed at £11.99 and 380 g, with no dimensions in the attributes and no bait in the box. It averages 4.0 from 10 amazon.co.uk reviews, and all 10 written texts in the file are from the United Kingdom. Reviewers call them simple to fill, hang, and assemble, and they report catches near neighbours’ fruit trees, a barbecue, and apple trees. One beekeeper placed them to reduce wasps near hives. The repeated limit is size: they are smaller than expected and can need emptying within about a week if they are working. Bait is jam or something similar that you mix yourself. One reviewer thought £16 for four was expensive, which is the review text, not the £11.99 shelf price on 16 October 2026. No leak or smash theme appears in these 10 reviews. The title also names carpenter bees as a target. It is a light hanging 4-pack if you will empty small pots often and treat 10 reviews as a short file.
Pros
- Simple to fill and hang, in the 10 UK reviews
- Catches reported near fruit trees and a barbecue
- No leak or smash theme in those 10 texts
Cons
- 4.0 from only 10 reviews
- Small pots that fill within about a week when they are working
- No bait and no dimensions in the attributes
- Carpenter bees are named as a target
Best for: A few small hanging pots near fruit or a barbecue, if you will empty them within about a week.
Less suitable: A large catch volume, or a buyer who does not want carpenter bees named on the listing.
Specifications
- Model
- WenYa reusable wasp trap, 4 pack
- Brand
- WenYa
- Price
- ∼£12
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(10)
- Pack size
- 4
- Bait included
- No
- Placement
- Hang
- Material
- Clear plastic
- Reusable
- Yes
- Entrance
- Dual funnel
- Listed targets
- Wasps and hornets
- Bee note
- Carpenter bees
- Indoor use
- No
Common questions
What bait does the listing suggest?
Sugar water, honey, or apple cider vinegar. None of those is supplied in the box.
How often must it be emptied?
The page asks, and the bullets give no interval. Reviews say the traps are small and can need emptying within about a week if they are working.
Does it use poison?
The bullets say no poisons.
Our view
The DXPETA 2-pack is listed at £5.89 as both a wasp trap and a fake nest, package 160 g, model HFXJ2NXWUK-LZWUK, in yellow. Material and bait are not specified. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.0 from two reviews, and one written UK review is on file, which says it works well and does not describe a fault. A one-way entry, a transparent body, and weather resistance are bullets, not measurements. The same bullets say the design functions as a wasp nest decoy and claim year-round indoor fly control as well as outdoor use. The file does not show whether the two pieces are pots, bags, or one of each. Two ratings cannot settle either job, and a fake-nest claim is not evidence that queens stay away. It is a dual-claim listing at the bottom of the price range, not a proven catch pot and not a proven deterrent.
Pros
- Two pieces at £5.89, the lowest price in this set
- A hanging mechanism is named
- The one written UK review is positive
Cons
- 4.0 from only two reviews
- Trap and fake-nest claims, without showing what the pieces are
- Material and bait are not described
Best for: Only a buyer who already accepts an unproven decoy claim and a two-review file.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a known bait pot, or a proven way to stop a queen nesting.
Specifications
- Model
- DXPETA wasp trap and nest decoy, 2 pack
- Brand
- DXPETA
- Price
- ∼£6
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(2)
- Pack size
- 2
- Placement
- Hang
- Entrance
- One-way claim
- Listed targets
- Wasps; fake nest
- Indoor use
- Yes
Common questions
Is this a trap or a fake nest?
The title and bullets claim both a trap with a one-way entry and a wasp nest decoy. The file does not show whether the two pieces are pots, bags, or one of each.
Can it be used indoors?
The page asks. Bullets say year-round indoor fly control and outdoor home use.
Is it described as weatherproof?
The page asks. Bullets claim it handles various weather conditions.
Our view
The Ram 4-pack is four hanging plastic traps titled for wasps, hornets, and bees, listed at £5.99 with no bait in the box. It averages 3.8 from 542 amazon.co.uk reviews, a large sample at the bottom of this set’s price range. Short UK reviews say they work well, and a repeated bait tip is a spoon of clear honey diluted with hot water, filled near the top of the bowl. Sweet juice in water is also reported as a working mix. One reviewer says their units have no hole at the top, unlike older complaints, and calls them sturdy. The main criticism is that wasps fly in and straight out again. Two bullets describe a slim fruit-fly catcher for kitchen rooms, which does not match the title or the outdoor wasp reviews. The attribute weight of 1 g is not reconciled with a 4-pack, and hooks are asked about but not confirmed. It is the cheap multi-pack if you will experiment with bait and accept that some batches let wasps leave.
Pros
- Four traps at £5.99
- 3.8 from 542 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Some UK reviews report a working honey or juice mix
Cons
- Wasps fly in and straight out of a top opening
- Fruit-fly bullets contradict the wasp title
- No bait, and the 1 g weight is not a credible pack weight
Best for: Several cheap hanging pots when you will mix your own bait and check that your batch has no open exit.
Less suitable: A buyer who needs a consistent entrance, or anyone reading the bee in the title as a feature.
Specifications
- Model
- Ram hanging wasp trap, 4 pack
- Brand
- RAM ONLINE
- Price
- ∼£6
- Customer rating
- 3.8/5(542)
- Pack size
- 4
- Bait included
- No
- Placement
- Hang
- Material
- Plastic
- Listed targets
- Wasp, hornet, bee
- Bee note
- Bees in the title
Common questions
Does it come with hanging hooks?
The page asks. The attribute block does not answer.
What insects does the listing say it catches?
The title says wasp, hornet, and bee. The attribute says fly and wasp. Two bullets describe a fruit-fly catcher.
Can it be used outdoors?
The page asks. UK reviews in the file discuss outdoor wasp use.
Our view
The V·Colokishi 2-pack is two reusable hanging traps in transparent plastic, 200 g, with a side entrance on each side, listed at £7.99 and with no bait and no product size. It averages 3.7 from 89 amazon.co.uk reviews. In the 17 UK texts read, one reviewer reported more than 20 wasps in the first two days, and another caught two wasps within minutes on a tree using water, sugar, vinegar, and soap, then more, and saw no bees. Short reviews call it easy and fine for a garden. Wasps get out again in more than one review, and some reviewers caught very few. The box does not include a lure, so you invent the mix. Bullets suggest sugar and water at 1:2, or diluted honey, plus a little vinegar and overripe fruit, changed about every week, and a warm soapy soak to clean. The title sells it as a bee trap as well as a wasp trap. It is a lower-priced pair if the side entrances hold on your unit, which the reviews do not promise.
Pros
- Two traps at £7.99
- 3.7 from 89 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Some UK reviews report fast early catches
- Listing describes a soapy-soak cleaning method
Cons
- Wasps get out through the entrances
- No bait and no product size listed
- Title sells it as a bee trap
Best for: A lower-priced hanging pair for a garden, if you will watch whether wasps stay in.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a closed entrance, or a buyer avoiding a listing that names bees as a target.
Specifications
- Model
- V·Colokishi wasp trap, 2 pack
- Brand
- V·Colokishi
- Price
- ∼£8
- Customer rating
- 3.7/5(89)
- Pack size
- 2
- Bait included
- No
- Placement
- Hang
- Material
- Clear plastic
- Reusable
- Yes
- Entrance
- Side entrances
- Listed targets
- Wasps, hornets, bees
- Bee note
- Sold as a bee trap
Common questions
Is this trap reusable?
The title says reusable. Bullets describe a warm soapy soak, a soft brush, a rinse, and drying upside down.
Does it come with bait?
No. Bullets suggest sugar and water at 1:2, or diluted honey, plus a little vinegar and overripe fruit, and a change about every week.
Can it be used in a garden?
The page asks that. Bullets name farms, terraces, gardens, orchards, and camping.
Our view
The CKB plastic 2-pack is two clear honey-pot traps, about 13 cm wide and 16 cm tall, with hanging string, listed at £11.99. It averages 3.6 from 46 amazon.co.uk reviews, and 31 UK texts are in the file. Reviewers who like the look call the honey-pot shape decent quality. Some report flies and small insects, and one frames the pots as a calmer option than swatting at a barbecue. A reviewer who is allergic to wasps bought them to cut numbers in the house and garden. One left both a metre from a nest for three days, tried jam and sugar mixes, and caught no wasps. Another caught flies and small insects but no wasps over a few weeks. The box illustration overstates how much liquid you can add, and the usable volume is very small if you keep the bait below the holes. That is the same low-hole limit described on the 4-pack, reported here as a fill-line problem rather than a seam leak. It is a two-pot version of that shape if you accept flies, a small fill, and an uneven wasp catch.
Pros
- Honey-pot shape that hangs or stands
- Stated size, about 13 cm by 16 cm
- 3.6 from 46 reviews, without the 4-pack’s seam-leak theme
Cons
- Safe fill below the holes leaves very little bait
- Catches can be flies, or nothing, over days or weeks
- £11.99 for two, with no bait included
Best for: Two clear pots for a patio look, if you fill below the holes and do not expect a nest nearby to empty into them.
Less suitable: A reliable wasp catch, or a buyer who wants the bait volume shown on the box.
Specifications
- Model
- CKB LTD plastic wasp trap, 2 pack
- Brand
- CKB LTD
- Price
- ∼£12
- Customer rating
- 3.6/5(46)
- Pack size
- 2
- Bait included
- No
- Placement
- Hang or stand
- Material
- Clear plastic
- Reusable
- Yes
- Size
- 13 × 16 cm
- Entrance
- Vent holes
- Listed targets
- Wasps and hornets
- Bee note
- Vinegar suggestion
- Indoor use
- No
Common questions
Does the 2-pack come with bait?
No. The page asks, and the bullets suggest water, vinegar, and sugar.
Is it reusable?
The page asks. The bullets describe refill and monitoring, not a disposable pouch.
Can it be used indoors?
The page asks. The bullets focus on patio and garden use.
Our view
The CKB plastic 4-pack is four clear honey-pot traps, 13 × 13 × 16 cm and 620 g, with 50 cm of string, listed at £11.99 and with no bait. It averages 2.4 from 55 amazon.co.uk reviews, the weakest star line in this set, and 38 written UK reviews are in the file. One reviewer found them larger than the photos, and another noted the clear body and the number of holes before a test. The attractive shape is mentioned by someone who had not yet used them. Several reviews say all four pots leak at the seam once liquid is added, so the bait level cannot be kept up. Entrance holes sit so low that little bait can be poured in. Tops do not fit well, the plastic is described as fragile, and refilling is said to risk cracking it. One reviewer discarded the set after a single use because the reservoir dried out in a day. A vinegar line about bees is a listing suggestion. It is the cheap-per-piece plastic pot only if you accept leaks that UK reviewers describe across the pack.
Pros
- Four pots at £11.99, with 50 cm of string
- Stated size, 13 × 13 × 16 cm, and a clear body
- Hangs or stands
Cons
- 2.4 from 55 reviews, the weakest star line here
- Seams leak once liquid is added
- Holes sit too low for a useful bait volume
- Lids fit poorly and the plastic is called fragile
Best for: Almost no one in this set, unless you already own the shape and only need a spare you can watch for leaks.
Less suitable: A first bait pot, a party weekend, or anyone who needs the liquid to stay in the chamber.
Specifications
- Model
- CKB LTD plastic wasp trap, 4 pack
- Brand
- CKB LTD
- Price
- ∼£12
- Customer rating
- 2.4/5(55)
- Pack size
- 4
- Bait included
- No
- Placement
- Hang or stand
- Material
- Clear plastic
- Size
- 13 × 13 × 16 cm
- Entrance
- Vent holes
- Listed targets
- Wasps and hornets
- Bee note
- Vinegar suggestion
- Indoor use
- No
Common questions
Is bait included in the 4-pack?
No. The listing suggests water, vinegar, and sugar.
Can it be used in a garden?
The page asks, and recommended uses name gardens, patios, picnic areas, and outdoor seating.
Can it be used indoors?
The page asks. A suitable-for line says outdoor use.
How we compared
Scores use only the amazon.co.uk listings and UK review signals for these ten products, captured on 16 October 2026. They are comparative editorial scores for this set, not a laboratory catch-rate test. No listing included a bottle of lure. A one-way entrance is a seller claim until the reviews agree. The highest score is the top pick. The strongest price-to-evidence balance is the best value.
1
UK customer evidence
40%Star rating and review count together. A 4.2 from 11,088 ratings outweighs a 5.0 from 3 ratings. A thin written file cannot repair a tiny sample.
2
Whether insects stay in
25%Repeated escape, leaks, a fill line that sits in the holes, or a lid that will not hold liquid. A single mild note in a five-review file is a smaller deduction than a leak theme across dozens of reviews.
3
A chamber you can use
20%A stated size, a hang or stand method, a material the listing agrees on, and a reusable body. Conflicting glass-versus-plastic lines, or a trap-and-decoy title that does not show the two pieces, score lower.
4
Value in this set
15%The 16 October 2026 GBP price against pack size and the evidence above. Cheaper per piece is not a higher score when the star line is the weakest in the set.
Independent review
Last updated: October 2026
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Wasp trap buying guide
Start with the job, then the entrance, then the bait you will actually mix. A star line does not tell you whether wasps stay in. The ten listings below are amazon.co.uk pages captured on 16 October 2026, from £5.89 to £12.99, and none includes a lure. A cheaper pot per piece is not the better buy when the reviews describe leaks or an open exit.
What is a wasp trap?
A wasp trap in this UK comparison is a reusable bait pot. You add a liquid, hang or stand the chamber, and foraging wasps are meant to enter and stay. Shoppers on amazon.co.uk buy them for patios, bins, and fruit. They are not a way to destroy a nest. Quality, on the evidence available, is whether the entrance holds the insect, whether the pot leaks, and whether you can empty it.
Best for
- Picnic hosts who keep the pot off the food
- Fruit growers using a trap only beside bags or screens
Not ideal for
- A nest in a loft, soffit, or cavity, or anyone who needs a ladder
- A household with a sting allergy treating a nest by the house
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
The pot on the table
The smell is the product. A sweet pot on the table, in a doorway, or on flowers draws wasps to the place you are trying to clear. The RHS says it is not clear whether traps cut local numbers or pull more wasps in, so hang the pot away from seats.
- 2
Reading nest killer as nest removal
Aspectek and XIAOjnHONG carry nest-killer wording. The reviews describe pots that catch foragers, not a treated nest. DXPETA is sold as a trap and a fake nest. Two ratings, and a title that does not show the two pieces, are not evidence that queens stay away.
- 3
Filling past the holes
UK reviews describe wasps leaving when the bait is too shallow, and pots that leak or whose holes sit so low that little liquid can go in. Keep the fill below the entrances. If wasps walk back out, that batch is not holding them.
What to weigh up
An entrance that holds
HighWhether the insects stay in is a quarter of the score. UK reviews in this set describe wasps leaving through a lid hole, a side entrance, or when the bait is too shallow. On the Aspectek 2-pack, 4.2 from 11,088 reviews, owners of an older unit say the newer lid hole is larger, so wasps get out, and some patch the exit with tape. The hanging string fails in more than one review and the trap drops. The Ram 4-pack, 3.8 from 542 reviews, has the same open exit: wasps fly in and straight out.
A chamber, the bait, and the price
HighA chamber you can use needs a stated size, a hang or stand method, a material the listing agrees on, and a reusable body. Conflicting lines stay visible and are not averaged. XIAOjnHONG lists glass and 90 g in the attributes and plastic and 450 g in the bullets, so material and weight are not known. Trendecor states about 9.5 × 6.5 × 11.5 cm and hangs or stands. The glass CKB is about 18.5 cm with a metal hanger and a cork. Aspectek states 12.5 × 12.5 × 15.5 cm in ABS.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
Fruit in the garden
The RHS treats bags or screens as the main protection for fruit, with a trap only as a side measure. The WenYa 4-pack is the listing whose ten UK reviews mention fruit trees and a barbecue. Empty the small pots within about a week if they are working.
Several cheap hanging pots
You will mix your own bait and check that your batch has no open exit. The Ram 4-pack is about £5.99, with 3.8 from 542 reviews. Wasps fly straight out in the main criticism, and the title also names bees.
Common questions about wasp traps
Which wasp trap is the top pick in this set?
The top pick is the Aspectek 2-pack, about £11.19, with 4.2 from 11,088 amazon.co.uk reviews. It is two ABS gourd traps, 12.5 × 12.5 × 15.5 cm, with a printed apple-cider-vinegar recipe and no lure bottle. UK reviews describe wasp and fly catches when the pot is baited. Newer lid holes are said to let wasps out, and the hanging string fails in more than one review.
Which wasp trap is the best value?
The best value is the Ram 4-pack at about £5.99, with 3.8 from 542 amazon.co.uk reviews. Four hanging plastic pots and that review count are why it leads on price against evidence. The main criticism is that wasps fly in and straight out. Two bullets describe a fruit-fly catcher, which does not match the wasp title, and a 1 g weight is not a credible pack weight. No bait is in the box.
How much does a wasp trap cost on amazon.co.uk?
On 16 October 2026 these ten listings ran from £5.89 to £12.99, and none included a bottle of lure. The glass CKB trap at £12.99 is the dearest per piece. The CKB plastic 4-pack is cheaper per piece and has the weakest star line, 2.4 from 55 reviews. Ram at £5.99 and DXPETA at £5.89 sit at the bottom of this set. These figures cover only these ten listings.
What bait should you put in a wasp trap?
No listing in this set includes a lure bottle, so you mix it. Early spring, the British Pest Control Association points to protein such as meat or fish. From mid-summer, use a sugary mix: syrup, jam, fruit, or a sugary liquid. Keep the liquid below the holes. If the holes sit in the bait, wasps are not held. A one-way claim on the listing is not proof until reviews agree. Do not pour household insecticide into the pot.
Will a wasp trap destroy a nest?
No. A pot meets foraging wasps. It does not remove a nest. Historic England records no legal restriction on control of hornets and wasps. That is not permission to disturb a nest. Call a qualified controller for a flight line into a loft, soffit, or used cavity, if you would need a ladder, or if anyone nearby has had a serious reaction. Nests are not reused next year.
Do these traps also catch bees?
Several titles name bees, hornets, or carpenter bees beside wasps. That is a warning, not a feature. A vinegar line that claims to spare honeybees is a listing suggestion, not a finding from the Health and Safety Executive. It does not make a trap safe for honeybees or bumblebees. If honeybees are nearby, or someone has a sting allergy, treat a nest by the house as a professional visit.
Is a wasp trap the same as a fruit fly trap?
No. Wasps at a patio, a bin, or fruit are a different job from tiny flies around a fruit bowl. Aspectek lists fruit flies and gnats beside wasps. Ram’s bullets describe a kitchen fruit-fly catcher, which does not match the outdoor wasp reviews. If the insects are around fermenting food indoors, use the fruit fly trap comparison. A sweet wasp pot hung on flowers, or on the table, is the wrong place for either insect.
Our verdict
The top pick is the Aspectek 2-pack, about £11.19, because 4.2 from 11,088 amazon.co.uk reviews is the heaviest evidence in this set, with a stated ABS size and a printed vinegar recipe. Newer lids that let wasps out, and string that fails, stay in the score. The best value is the Ram 4-pack at about £5.99: four pots and 3.8 from 542 reviews, held back by wasps that fly straight out and by fruit-fly bullets that do not match the title. A glass CKB pot suits one visible bottle you will empty. None of these pots is a nest treatment.
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Ram hanging wasp trap, 4 pack
Four hanging pots at about £5.99 with 3.8 from 542 reviews, held back by an open exit and fruit-fly bullets.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Updated: October 2026
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Sources
Public UK sources on wasps, nests, stings, and hornet reporting. Prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listings for these ten ASINs, captured on 16 October 2026. Prices on amazon.co.uk move.
- RHS, Wasps including hornets (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- BPCA, wasp control (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- BPCA, low- and no-chemical management of wasps (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- BPCA, sugar-seeking wasps (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- NHS, insect bites and stings (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- NHS, anaphylaxis (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- GOV.UK, honey bees: pests and diseases (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- Historic England, mammals, reptiles and insects on historic sites (retrieved 16 October 2026)
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