Catering licences are for catering businesses that provide a full range of food and beverage services to their clients. Licensed caterers can sell liquor and maintain a liquor inventory.
Licensed caterers must make sure the primary focus of their business is preparing and serving food.
You must have the personnel and equipment necessary to prepare and serve food at events hosted by others.
There is a $950 application and first-year licensing fee that is charged when we receive your application.
The annual renewal fee is calculated based on the amount of liquor you purchase.
Refunds for liquor licence fees may be available if the:
A local government or First Nation rejecting an application is not grounds for a refund. To request a refund, contact the client support team.
Review the Catering Terms and Conditions (PDF, 410.7KB) and guidelines for liquor advertising and promotion to understand the terms and conditions of your licence.
The applicant needs to submit documents based on their business type:
The business types include:
Check below to see what's required for your business type.
You will need:
You must include a Personal History Summary form as part of your application package.
As part of the Personal History Summary, attach the following documents, if required:
If you already have a licence and want to make changes, find out how to
