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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2016
Jan. 13, 2017
Apr. 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 --10-28    
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  
Entity Public Float     $ 20,069
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Oct. 28, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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