(a) (1) There is a local caterer's license. (2) The license is a separate alcoholic beverages license. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a person that: (i) does not already hold a license issued by the Board; (ii) has facilities to prepare and deliver food to the site of a catered event; and (iii) meets all other requirements of this article. (2) Before the Board issues or renews the license, the county health department shall approve the food preparation facilities for a catered event. (3) An applicant for or holder of the license is not required to have a banquet hall. (c) The license authorizes a holder to: (1) provide alcoholic beverages at an event that is held off the premises of the food preparation facilities; and (2) exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license. (d) The license holder may not: (1) hold an event that the license holder sponsors; or (2) provide only alcoholic beverages at an event. (e) The license holder shall: (1) contract for and provide food for consumption at a catered event; (2) meet the same ratio of gross receipts between food and alcoholic beverage sales as a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license; and (3) purchase all alcoholic beverages from the Alcohol Beverage Services. (f) The annual license fee is $1,250.
‹ Prev All Maryland sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.