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Press Release

10 February 2023

Ice Cream concessions open for tender

Fareham Borough Council is welcoming bids for summer-only ice cream, light snacks and refreshment concession licenses at four locations around the Borough.

The three-year licenses will commence on 1 April 2023 and run until 30 September 2025 for the summer months at the following locations:

Meon Shore, Hill Head – summer only ice-cream concession (1 April – 30 September 2023, 2024 and 2025)
Salterns Road, Hill Head – summer only ice-cream concession (1 April – 30 September 2023, 2024 and 2025)
Portchester Castle – summer only ice-cream concession (1 April – 30 September 2023, 2024 and 2025)
Shore Road, Warsash – summer only ice-cream concession (1 April – 30 September 2023, 2024 and 2025)

The tender window is now open until noon on Monday 27 February 2023 and providers should register their interest by email to estatesservice@fareham.gov.uk to request the relevant forms.

Forms should be returned with a photograph of any trading vehicles and details of power generation to the email above or by post to: Asset Management, Fareham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7AZ.

The successful applicants will be required to sign and return a licences agreement, provide a copy of their current insurance policy and pay the balance in full by 17 March 2023.

Please note that this tender is for ice cream, light snacks and refreshments only and bids for hot drinks or food will not be considered. Evidence of food hygiene levels, relevant insurances and adherence to Council requirements will be requested and verified by Fareham Borough Council in advance of any licenses being issued.

Executive Leader of Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Seán Woodward, said: “Food and drink concession licenses are hotly contested within the Borough, and these three-year licences will be in high demand. I recommend that interested providers register their interest as soon as possible and submit their applications without delay.”

ENDS