Catering Endorsements for On-Premises Licenses


You may apply for a catering endorsement for certain on-premises license. Questions: Call an ABCD licensing specialist.

A catering endorsement allows you sell alcohol at special events such as fairs, wedding, or sporting events.

You may cater an event when you have an approved catering endorsement and if it is:

More than one licensee can cater an event (such as large festival events).

Alcohol may be stored at the event:

When a licensee caters an event that is within 15 feet of its licensed premises (such as a parking lot or street), patrons may take alcoholic beverages between the licensed premises and the catered event if the licensee:

Fees

Law Enforcement Fees

A $35 fee may be paid to the local law enforcement agency with an accompanying Catering Event Request Local Law Enforcement Notification Form.

Beer and Wine License

New License Fee$200
Application Processing Fee$100
Renewal Fee$200

Restaurant Beer and Wine

New License Fee$200
Application Processing Fee$100
Renewal Fee$200

All-Beverages

New License Fee$250
Application Processing Fee$100
Renewal Fee$250

Catering Requirements

When catering an event, you must:

Prior to catering an event, you must:

Reporting Requirements

Catering reports are due on the 15th of the month following the event and must include the:

You must report catered events online using our TransAction Portal (TAP).

Application Options and Dates

You may apply for a catering endorsement using our TransAction Portal (TAP) or:

Beer and Wine
Application to Add Catering Endorsement to On-Premises Beer or Beer/Wine License (Form BBWL-CAT)
All-Beverages
Application to Add Catering Endorsement to All-Alcoholic Beverages License (Form AABLCAT)
Other Forms
Catering Event Request Local Law Enforcement Notification Form

Your catering endorsement must be renewed by June 30 every year.

Application Options and Dates