# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 31. Washington County

### Subtitle 12. Caterer's Licenses

#### Section 31-1201

(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 and off-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 an event that is held off the premises for which the holder's Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale and off-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 restaurant or hotel (on-sale and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor 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 the beer, wine, and liquor at the catered event; and

  (3) ensure that at least one service employee is certified by an alcohol awareness program under Sec. 4-505 of this article and is on the premises at all times during the catered event.

(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 and off-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.

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