There is a Class H caterer’s beer, wine, and liquor license. The Board may issue the license to the owner or operator of a catering establishment that has: one or more banquet rooms suitable for public gatherings; and food preparation facilities on the premises. The license authorizes a holder to: contract with a sponsor of a public or private event to: provide food and alcoholic beverages; or provide food and allow patrons to bring personal alcoholic beverages onto the premises of the license holder for consumption at a catered event; and sell alcoholic beverages at retail at the premises described in the license for on–premises consumption. The annual license fee is equal to the fee for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license as provided in § 16–902 of this title. The Board may not issue the license before payment of the fee is received by the Board. 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.

There is a Class HC caterer’s (on–sale and limited off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license. The Board may issue the license to the holder of a Class H caterer’s beer, wine, and liquor license. The license authorizes a holder to: sell beer, wine, and liquor 7 days a week at a catered event for consumption: on the licensed premises; or on the premises where the catered event is held; and 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. The license holder shall provide food for consumption at the catered event. 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. 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. 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.