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.   33-72400,  333-12223  and  333-78229)  on  Form  S-8  and   the
registration statements (Nos. 333-24679 and 333-68877) on Form S-4  and
the  registration statement (No. 333-48462) on Form S-3 of  Performance
Food  Group Company of our reports dated February 5, 2001, relating  to
the  consolidated balance sheets of Performance Food Group Company  and
subsidiaries as of December 30, 2000 and January 1, 2000,  the  related
consolidated  statements  of earnings, shareholders'  equity  and  cash
flows  for  each  of  the fiscal years in the three-year  period  ended
December 30, 2000, and the related financial statement schedule,  which
reports are included in this Form 10-K.


                                   /s/ KPMG LLP

Richmond, Virginia
March 26, 2001