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Cover - shares
 8 Months Ended
Jul. 09, 2021
Aug. 20, 2021
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Jul. 09, 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-29  
Entity File Number 000-02396  
Entity Registrant Name BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION  
Entity Central Index Key 0000014177  
Entity Tax Identification Number 95-1778176  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CA  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1308 N. Patt Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Anaheim  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92801  
City Area Code (714)  
Local Phone Number 526-5533  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol BRID  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,076,832