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Document And Entity Information
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 17, 2015
May 18, 2015
Entity Registrant Name BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000014177  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-30  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   9,098,537dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Apr. 17, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false