(a) There is a Class B caterer’s license. (b) (1) The Board may issue the license to a person to contract with a sponsor of a public or private event to provide food and alcoholic beverages if the person holds: (i) a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license; and (ii) a caterer’s license issued by the county health department. (2) The Board is not required to publish an application before issuing the license. (c) The license authorizes a holder to: (1) (i) provide beer and wine at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B beer and wine license is issued; or (ii) provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and (2) exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the holder’s Class B license. (d) The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before an event for which the license is to be used. (e) The license holder: (1) shall provide food for consumption at the catered event; and (2) when catering a public event: (i) shall distribute a before an event for which the license is to be used. (e) The license holder: (1) shall provide food for consumption at the catered event; and (2) when catering a public event: (i) shall distribute a wristband to each individual at the catered event who is at least 21 years old; and (ii) may not serve an alcoholic beverage to an individual who is not wearing the wristband. (f) The annual license fee is $150. (g) This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a Class B caterer’s license for catering on the premises for which the Class B restaurant or hotel license is issued.
Maryland Legal Code