Note 7 - Segment Information (Detail) - Segment Reporting (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2011	Nov. 02, 2012	Nov. 02, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011	Oct. 28, 2011
Sales to external customers			$ 127,355	$ 118,263
Net sales			127,355	118,263	118,263
Cost of products sold	1,675		83,059	80,736	80,736
Gross margin			44,296	37,527	37,527
Selling, general and administrative expenses			40,280	38,639	38,639
Income (loss) before taxes			4,016	(1,112)	(1,112)
Total assets	56,966	61,550	61,550	56,966	56,966
Additions to property, plant and equipment		1,040	1,040	1,852	1,852
Frozen Food Products [Member]
Sales to external customers			55,435	54,680
Net sales			55,435	54,680
Cost of products sold			34,102	33,350
Gross margin			21,333	21,330
Selling, general and administrative expenses			17,338	17,074
Income (loss) before taxes			3,995	4,256
Total assets	11,887	13,088	13,088	11,887	11,887
Additions to property, plant and equipment		227		659
Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member]
Sales to external customers			71,920	63,583
Intersegment sales			954	1,094
Net sales			72,874	64,677
Cost of products sold			49,911	48,480
Gross margin			22,963	16,197
Selling, general and administrative expenses			22,842	21,441
Income (loss) before taxes			121	(5,244)
Total assets	23,124	25,576	25,576	23,124	23,124
Additions to property, plant and equipment		747		980
All Other Segments [Member]
Selling, general and administrative expenses			100	124
Income (loss) before taxes			100	(124)
Total assets	21,955	22,886	22,886	21,955	21,955
Additions to property, plant and equipment		66		213
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Intersegment sales			954	(1,094)
Net sales			954	(1,094)
Cost of products sold			$ 954	$ (1,094)