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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 20, 2017
Mar. 03, 2017
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000014177  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jan. 20, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --11-03  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,076,832
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017