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


2011 Annual Food Show!"
This years food show will be on August 17th, 2011 at the Body Zone in Wyomissing. We would like to invite all of our loyal customers to join us in a day of fun, food, and deal making! Don't miss the excitment and great opportunities. Call 1800-4Bettys or contact your sales rep for further details!

2011 Golf Outing!
Keep your calendar open for July 16th, 2011 for the 5th Annual Van Bennett Food Company Gold Outing. As always there will be tons of food, beverages, and prizes included in the tournament which will be held at Chapel Hill Golf Course!

Feed 40 for $50.00
Feed 40 people for $50.00. Get 40 Berks Hotdogs, 40 Devault Hamburgers, and ten pounds of Betty's Specialty Salad all for $50.00.