Caterer

Restaurants and other businesses that prepare or serve food at an event must be licensed by the City.

License application

Caterer : A restaurant or business preparing or serving food at an event.

Caterer, Add a license : Use this application if you have a Restaurant or an On-Sale Alcohol license in Minneapolis and want to apply for a Catering license. You must have the same ownership and kitchen.

About catered events:

  • Catering customers pay for all food and expenses.
  • Nothing is available for individual sale.

The City does not require a license for delivery of food such as box lunches or pizza.

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If you need help with this information, please email 311, or call 311 or 612-673-3000.

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Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Email Business Licenses

Phone

612-673-2080

Fax

612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building 
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415