§ 20–1201
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 20-1201 (2026)
Title 20. Frederick County
Subtitle 12. Caterer's Licenses
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(a)
There is a local caterer’s license.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to the holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(2)
Before the Board issues or renews the license, the county health department shall approve the food preparation facilities for a catered event.
(c)
The license authorizes a holder to:
(1)
provide beer, wine, and liquor at a publicly or privately sponsored event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) 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:
(1)
prepare, deliver, and provide food for consumption at the catered event;
(2)
provide the service employees to serve alcoholic beverages at the catered event;
(3)
ensure that at least one service employee is certified by an alcohol awareness program under § 4–505 of this article and is on the premises at all times during the event; and
(4)
ensure after the event that all of the alcoholic beverages:
(i)
remain in the possession of the license holder; and
(ii)
are returned to the premises for which the Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued.
(e)
The annual license fee is $1,500.
(f)
This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a local caterer’s license for catering on the premises for which the Class B license is issued.