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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2019
Jan. 24, 2020
Apr. 19, 2019
Deferred Tax [Member]      
Entity Registrant Name BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000014177    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Nov. 01, 2019    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --11-01    
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity a Voluntary Filer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business Flag true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Ex Transition Period false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 41,597,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,076,832  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019