Caterer Extension (eating establishment)

Apply for a Caterer Extension. Eating establishments need a Caterer Extension to serve alcohol at an offsite event they’re catering.

By law, eating establishments must have a Caterer Extension to serve alcohol at an offsite event they’re catering.

Your responsibilities

With the Caterer Extension, you need to follow the regulations for an eating establishment, including these rules:

you can only serve a customer the amount of alcohol they would normally drink with a meal
you have to serve the customer the amount of food a person would normally eat as a meal if you’re also serving them alcohol
you can’t serve alcohol in the holding area of an eating establishment

You need a Permanent Liquor Licence (eating establishment) to apply.

You need to submit your application at least 5 business days before the event.

Complete the application form.
Check the application for details on all required supporting documents.
Send your completed application and supporting documents by mail, email or fax. Or visit the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division.

It should take 1 week to get the extension. It can take longer if more information is needed or if your application hasn’t been filled in correctly.

There is no cost to apply for the extension.

Make sure you have:

You may also need:

Special Occasion Liquor Licence (class 4) for private functions and community fundraisers
Special Premises Liquor Licence for premises, like hotel function rooms, boats and community facilities that don’t qualify for any other liquor licence (if you need the Special Premises Liquor Licence Form, contact the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division)

You can’t renew your Caterer Extension, but you can apply for a new one.