Title 19. Dorchester County — Subtitle 12. Caterer's Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-1201 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 12. Caterer's Licenses
§ 19–1201LinkCopy Citation
(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 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 $200.
(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.