Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2012	Jan. 15, 2013	Apr. 13, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-02
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,157,485
Entity Public Float			$ 17,026,000
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000014177
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Nov. 02, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY