Making family-favorite meats and cheeses The Right Way through four generations.
Take a closer look at what sets Dietz & Watson apart. From our people to our process, and the care we put into the food we make for families every day.
For over 85 years, we've stayed true to our roots. We’re family-run and fiercely committed to quality above all else. We make simple, delicious food we’re proud to serve our family and yours.
Because when your name’s on the label, you don’t cut corners.
We’re not “processed” the way you think. We handcraft our premium meats and cheeses with simple, real ingredients and recipes passed down through four generations. No shortcuts. No BS. Just a process rooted in tradition, quality, and doing things The Right Way.
Good food starts with trust. From ingredient sourcing to packaging, we follow rigorous safety protocols every step of the way. It’s not just about compliance, it’s about care. You could say that safety is one of our most important ingredients. Because at the end of the day, you're feeding the people you love. And so are we.
The Right Way means being transparent about what goes into our food. And what doesn’t. It’s cooking our meats down to their natural weight, so you pay for meat, not water. It means never cutting corners. Ever. It means all of our spices are blended by hand, not premixed like the other guys. It means cooking, not processing.
It’s a commitment to quality that every single employee at Dietz & Watson upholds. Because if it’s not right for us, it’s not right for you. We’ve stuck by this tried- and-true philosophy since day one: doing it The Right Way, even if it’s the hard way.
Watch as we break down our process and introduce some of the Dietz & Watson family or employees, all dedicated to doing things The Right Way.
Since 1939, Dietz & Watson has upheld its commitment to quality, family, choice,
and transparency in our pursuit of always doing things The Right Way. And when it comes to food safety, we always go above and beyond normal industry practices and USDA requirements. Our USDA FSIS-inspected facilities exceed regulations with advanced cleaning measures, including ozone sanitizing technology, to ensure a clean production environment. We use professional sanitation companies and a dedicated quality control team to maintain the highest standards, with rigorous inspections by both our team and the USDA. Our robust Food Safety System and active environmental monitoring, including regular testing for food-borne illnesses, ensure top-quality deli meats and cheeses every time. For more info, contact us at
contact@dietzandwatson.com.
We demand the same standards from our partners that we demand of ourselves. Luckily, we only work with farmers, producers, and retailers that share our philosophy on care and quality. From farm, to dairy, to deli case, we’re proud to partner with folks who maintain our standards every step of the way. Let’s meet a few of them:
A Family Thing” starts on family farms. See how our partners at the Virginia Poultry Co-Op share our Right Way philosophy.
An iconic family brand with deep Philly roots, Di Bruno Brothers shares our same passion for quality and doing things The Right Way. Together, we’re serving up the good stuff in the city we love.
We pride ourselves on hand crafting, hand trimming, hand spicing, hand anything we can to create the most delicious, high quality, safest food possible. And no one is more hands on than our master cheese making partners. Who knew cheddar was a verb?
They say the proof is in the pudding. Well, in this case, it’s in the meat and cheese. Like our Virginia Brand Ham, deep marinated then twice-baked to layer the flavors. Try these recipes and taste the difference.
