Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Auditors



The Board of Directors
Performance Food Group Company:

We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements
(Nos.   333-78229,  333-12223  and  33-72400)  on  Form  S-8  and   the
registration statements (Nos. 333-68877 and 333-24679) on Form  S-4  of
Performance Food Group Company of our reports dated February  7,  2000,
relating  to the consolidated balance sheets of Performance Food  Group
Company and subsidiaries as of January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, the
related  consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' equity  and
cash  flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended
January  1,  2000, and the related financial statement schedule,  which
reports are included in this Form 10-K.


                                   /s/ KPMG LLP

Richmond, Virginia
March 29, 2000