Hi all! I am a long time lurker, new to posting tho. I am attending a Sweet 16 party for the daughter of a friend of ours, and I wanted to offer to do a cake for her as a gift. BUT, I know NJ laws are wonky and I am a home baker (a hobbyist...duh) who is obviously not licensed or anything of the sort. The party is at a restaurant..well really a banquet hall, so I am wondering what you lovely knowledgeable cakers can tell me about the legality of this. I don't want to offer it's not a possibility - but I would love to do this for them.
I agree with Mimi, no laws broken. Just let the restaurant know that you are going to be having a special occasion at their establishment and bringing a special cake.
Anybody can give anyone a cake, anywhere, anytime, as far as I know. I give all of my cakes away 
But, yes, make sure that the banquet hall doesn't have any restrictions or "policies" regarding food items from "outside vendors".
Some venues won't allow outside food, no matter who made it.
Some will allow outside food as long as the provider is licensed 
and require a copy of the license.
Some venues charge "plating" fees for outside cakes, ranging from $1 to $10 
per plate.
Better to find out in advance than to have to put the cake back in the trunk!
Rae
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