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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2015
Jan. 11, 2016
Apr. 17, 2015
Entity Registrant Name BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000014177    
Trading Symbol brid    
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)   9,079,019  
Entity Public Float     $ 13,672
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Oct. 30, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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