Our Company

Van & Betty Bennett founded Van Bennett Food Co. Inc. in Reading, PA in 1940 to service the local grocery stores with Best Foods products. In 1957, Betty prepared and sold her now famous salads out of the kitchen in her house. Business flourished over the years and expansion into the food service arena occurred in the late 1970's.


Today, Van Bennett Food Co. is a diversified food service distributor serving various customers such as restaurants, caterers, healthcare, retail grocery stores, institutions, convenience stores, and vending operators. Betty's Specialty Salads now total over 50 products.


Our affiliation with Legacy Foodservice Alliance, a national buying and marketing group, has enabled our Company to purchase goods and services at volume pricing in order to give our customers more value for their purchasing dollar.

News & Specials


Food Show Slide Show
Van Bennett Food Company Hosted its 20th Annual Food Show August 19th at the Body Zone. In case you did not have the chance to attend you can experience it now through our slideshow!
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New Salads!
Did you know that Van Bennett Food Company is now offering two new salads? Try our Sweet Potato Salad and our Blue Cheese Potato Salad today! Contact your Sales rep for more info!
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Feed 40 for $45.00
Feed 40 people for $45.00. Get 40 Hotdogs, 40 Hamburgers, and ten pounds of Betty's Specialty Salad all for $45.00. More Info.