Who we are
Esh Foods, LLC, is a wholesale distributor of fresh, quality food. In 1959, Samuel Esh bought land and built a 5,000 unit chicken house to provide work for his growing family. Within ten years he began marketing his eggs in retail at a farmers market in Delaware County called Booth Corner Farmer’s Market. As the egg business flourished, the need for a quality food supplier was recognized. In 1979 Samuel’s son David bought the business and over the years expanded the product line to include the wide variety of goods that we offer today! Under the leadership of Dave Esh, his daughter Ann Michelle Stoltzfus & her husband Jason Stoltzfus, Esh Foods sources quality products that we love to share with stores and Farmer’s markets. Esh Foods is so blessed to offer our customers three generations of experience and expertise! The Esh Foods family gives God the honor and glory for this great heritage. We have seen the promise of Romans Chapter 8 displayed in the lives of the generations before us, including our founders, Samuel and Malinda Esh.
Our Mission
To positively inspire our customers and employees to have an eternal impact for the glory of God, as we build relationships and engage in successful commerce.
Our Purpose
To provide quality products that are delivered by our employees with an unmatched service, creating an experience that strengthens our customer's businesses and in turn allows them to fulfil their purposes within their communities.
Our Core Values
Honesty: We hold truth and transparency as moral imperatives.
Excellence: We pride ourselves in being the best at what we do.
Customer Service: We prioritize giving our customers the best experience possible.
Empowerment: We believe that by empowering our staff, they thrive.
Building Community: We look out for each other and our local community.
We strive for excellence in:
- Service (we are a service based company)
- "Making a busy day at market easier"
- Providing prompt care that makes people take notice by focusing on customers and each other.
- An old fashioned customer service experience.
- Processes
- Establishing and executing well-defined SOP's to guarantee the best possible experience for customer and employee.
- Products
- Homemade, quality foods, many of which have been made by people within our community who have mastered their pursuit of quality
- Relationships
- Partnering with local family businesses to distribute products, allowing customers to experience unique Lancaster food selections.
Our services
Customer Service is what defines us as a company, our goal is to make your experience with Esh Foods enjoyable. We truly believe that our biggest success comes when we help our customers succeed! We are honored that you have considered us as a wholesale distributor and our commitment is to provide quality products, quality service and a quality experience!
The Esh Foods difference
Prior to his involvement in Esh Foods, Dave Esh owned and operated Hatville Deli in the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. This made him a recipient of multiple food distributors and gave him direct insight into shaping Esh Foods with a "market mentality". We understand the intricacies of running a market stand and will always do our best to deliver quality service!
Hatville Deli is now owned and operated by Jason Stoltzfus who is an owner at Esh Foods and continues to provide valuable insight that shapes our service!
What we do
Lancaster County has a rich history and people with deep traditions that are woven into every aspect of life, especially food. It is a place where the traditional way of making foods have not been forgotten and that are still used today. There is an abundance of traditional and wholesome foods that are favorites of locals and visitors alike. There are old fashioned traditional PA Dutch foods such as shoofly pies, whoopie pies, pickled eggs, chicken pies and scrapple. Other favorites have been perfected such as, smoked meats, beef jerky, salads, fudge, and popcorn. Esh Foods is proud to be a wholesale distributor of the old fashioned favorites.