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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2019
May 31, 2019
Deferred Tax [Member]    
Entity Registrant Name BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000014177  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Apr. 19, 2019  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --11-01  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business Flag true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,076,832
Trading Symbol BRID  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019