Form ABC-218 at a glance
What it is: ABC-218 (Rev. 01/2024) is the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control CATERING AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION.
Who signs: The LICENSEE signs.
A filled-in Form ABC-218 example: a caterer applies for an outdoor wedding
How to fill out Form ABC-218, box by box
Licensee and contact
Enter the LICENSE NUMBER.
Enter the CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS in box 4.
Event location
Enter the EVENT LOCATION in box 7: street number and name, city, zip code.
In box 8, enter the DESCRIPTION OF LOCATION (parking lot, office building, residence, county/city park, etc.), then mark Yes or No for EVENT OUTSIDE?
In box 9, mark Yes or No for EVENT LOCATION IS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.
Event dates, hours and attendance
Enter the EVENT DATE(S) in box 10 and the TOTAL NUMBER OF DAY(S) in box 11.
In box 12, enter the EVENT HOURS: From and To.
In box 13, mark Yes or No for EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Enter the ESTIMATED DAILY ATTENDANCE in box 14.
Event type and events catered this year
In box 15, mark the EVENT TYPE: Convention, Trade Exhibit, Social Gathering, Anniversary, Sporting Event, Picnic, Wedding, Birthday or Other.
In box 16, enter the NUMBER OF EVENTS CATERED THIS YEAR AT THIS LOCATION.
Organization sponsoring the event
Enter the ORGANIZATION SPONSORING EVENT in box 17, the PERSON IN CHARGE OF EVENT in box 18, the MAILING ADDRESS in box 19 and the PHONE NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON in box 20.
Supplier
Under SECTION 3, EVENT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 25600.5, enter the SUPPLIER NAME in box 21 and the SUPPLIER LICENSE NUMBER in box 22.
Enter the SUPPLIER CONTACT PERSON in box 23 and the SUPPLIER CONTACT PHONE NUMBER in box 24.
Declaration and signature
SECTION 4: "I declare under penalty of perjury that to the best of my knowledge these statements are true and correct."
Enter the LICENSEE PRINTED NAME.
Sign on the LICENSEE SIGNATURE line and enter the DATE SIGNED.
Local law enforcement agency approval
SECTION 5, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY APPROVAL (IF APPLICABLE): the LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY enters the SIGNATURE, TITLE and DATE SIGNED.
Common questions about Form ABC-218
Where do I file it?
Refunds will not be issued for events canceled on or after the date of the event. Please review Form ABC-218 INSTR before submitting this application. License Administrators and their designees can apply online at https://services.abc.ca.gov.
Sources
[1] Form ABC-218 (Rev. 01/2024), Catering Authorization Application, State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (the Official source link on this page).
