# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 16. Carroll County

### Subtitle 12. Caterer's Licenses

#### Section 16-1201

(a) There is a Class H caterer's beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to the owner or operator of a catering establishment that has:

  (1) one or more banquet rooms suitable for public gatherings; and

  (2) food preparation facilities on the premises.

(c) The license authorizes a holder to:

  (1) contract with a sponsor of a public or private event to:

    (i) provide food and alcoholic beverages; or

    (ii) provide food and allow patrons to bring personal alcoholic beverages onto the premises of the license holder for consumption at a catered event; and

  (2) sell alcoholic beverages at retail at the premises described in the license for on-premises consumption.

(d)

  (1) The annual license fee is equal to the fee for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license as provided in Sec. 16-902 of this title.

  (2) The Board may not issue the license before payment of the fee is received by the Board.

(e) A hotel or restaurant that holds a Class B restaurant or hotel beer, wine, and liquor license is not required to obtain a Class H caterer's license if catering is or has been a part of the services provided by the holder of the Class B license.

#### Section 16-1202

(a) There is a Class HC caterer's (on-sale and limited off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to the holder of a Class H caterer's beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The license authorizes a holder to:

  (1) sell beer, wine, and liquor 7 days a week at a catered event for consumption:

    (i) on the licensed premises; or

    (ii) on the premises where the catered event is held; and

  (2) exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for a Class B hotel or restaurant (on- and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(d) The license holder shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.

(e)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in a calendar year the license holder may hold not more than eight events that the license holder sponsors.

  (2) An event that the license holder sponsors may be held only at a location and on a date that the Board approves in accordance with regulations that the Board adopts.

(f) The annual license fee is $250 greater than the annual fee for a Class B hotel or restaurant (on- and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)