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Document And Entity Information - shares
 8 Months Ended
Jul. 08, 2016
Aug. 15, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]    
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)   9,076,832
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jul. 08, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false