Note 4 - Segment Information (Detail) - Segment Reporting (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 19, 2013	Apr. 13, 2012	Apr. 19, 2013	Apr. 13, 2012	Nov. 02, 2012
Sales to external customers	$ 28,584	$ 27,313	$ 59,355	$ 57,028
Net sales	28,584	27,313	59,355	57,028
Cost of products sold	18,807	17,572	37,545	38,724
Gross margin	9,777	9,741	21,810	18,304
Selling, general and administrative expenses	9,655	8,701	19,794	17,542
Income (loss) before taxes	122	1,040	2,016	762
Total assets	62,455	55,684	62,455	55,684	61,550
Additions to property, plant and equipment	639	26	1,331	289
Frozen Food Products [Member]
Sales to external customers	11,617	12,609	24,117	26,262
Net sales	11,617	12,609	24,117	26,262
Cost of products sold	7,580	7,627	15,186	16,430
Gross margin	4,037	4,982	8,931	9,832
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,917	3,939	7,953	7,798
Income (loss) before taxes	120	1,043	978	2,034
Total assets	12,282	10,832	12,282	10,832
Additions to property, plant and equipment	32	23	116	42
Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member]
Sales to external customers	16,967	14,704	35,238	30,766
Intersegment sales	216	199	411	385
Net sales	17,183	14,903	35,649	31,151
Cost of products sold	11,443	10,144	22,770	22,679
Gross margin	5,740	4,759	12,879	8,472
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,733	4,761	11,841	9,763
Income (loss) before taxes	7	(2)	1,038	(1,291)
Total assets	30,602	21,862	30,602	21,862
Additions to property, plant and equipment	583	(5)	1,212	228
All Other Segments [Member]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5	1		(19)
Income (loss) before taxes	(5)	(1)		19
Total assets	19,571	22,990	19,571	22,990
Additions to property, plant and equipment	24	8	3	19
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Intersegment sales	(216)	(199)	(411)	(385)
Net sales	(216)	(199)	(411)	(385)
Cost of products sold	$ (216)	$ (199)	$ (411)	$ (385)