Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Bridgford Foods Corporation (the "Company", "we", "our", "us") for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2013 and April 13, 2012 have been prepared in conformity with the accounting principles described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2012 (the "Annual Report") and include all adjustments considered necessary by management for a fair presentation of the interim periods. This report should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report. Due to seasonality and other factors, interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. Recent accounting pronouncements and their effect on the Company are discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-Q. The November 2, 2012 balance sheet within these interim condensed consolidated financial statements was derived from the audited fiscal 2012 financial statements. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may vary from these estimates. Some of the estimates needed to be made by management include the allowance for doubtful accounts, promotional and returns allowances, inventory reserves, the estimated useful lives of property and equipment, and the valuation allowance for the Company’s deferred tax assets. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. Amounts estimated related to liabilities for self-insured workers’ compensation, employee healthcare and pension benefits are especially subject to inherent uncertainties and these estimated liabilities may ultimately settle at amounts which vary from our current estimates. Future periods relating to current market conditions and volatility in stock markets may cause changes in the measurement of our pension fund liabilities and performance of our life insurance policies and those changes may be significant. Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses. The carrying amount of these instruments approximate fair market value due to their short term maturity. At April 19, 2013, the Company had accounts in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance coverage limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. The Company issues credit to a significant number of customers that are diversified over a wide geographic area. The Company monitors the payment histories of its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts which is reviewed for adequacy on a quarterly basis. The Company does not require collateral from its customers. For the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2013, Wal-Mart® accounted for 16.3% of consolidated revenues and 15.6% of consolidated accounts receivable. For the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2013, Dollar General® accounted for 11.3% of consolidated revenues and 20.2% of consolidated accounts receivable. For the twenty-four weeks ended April 13, 2012, Wal-Mart® accounted for 11.6% of consolidated revenues and 10.5% of consolidated accounts receivable. For the twenty-four weeks ended April 13, 2012, Dollar General® accounted for 9.0% of consolidated revenues and 21.6% of consolidated accounts receivable. No other customer accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable or 10% of consolidated revenues for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2013 or the twenty-four weeks ended April 13, 2012. Management has evaluated events subsequent to April 19, 2013 through the date that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for transactions and other events which may require adjustments of and/or disclosure in such financial statements.

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Apr. 19, 2013

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Bridgford Foods Corporation (the "Company", "we", "our", "us") for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2013 and April 13, 2012 have been prepared in conformity with the accounting principles described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2012 (the "Annual Report") and include all adjustments considered necessary by management for a fair presentation of the interim periods. This report should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report. Due to seasonality and other factors, interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. Recent accounting pronouncements and their effect on the Company are discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-Q.

The November 2, 2012 balance sheet within these interim condensed consolidated financial statements was derived from the audited fiscal 2012 financial statements.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may vary from these estimates. Some of the estimates needed to be made by management include the allowance for doubtful accounts, promotional and returns allowances, inventory reserves, the estimated useful lives of property and equipment, and the valuation allowance for the Company’s deferred tax assets. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. Amounts estimated related to liabilities for self-insured workers’ compensation, employee healthcare and pension benefits are especially subject to inherent uncertainties and these estimated liabilities may ultimately settle at amounts which vary from our current estimates. Future periods relating to current market conditions and volatility in stock markets may cause changes in the measurement of our pension fund liabilities and performance of our life insurance policies and those changes may be significant.

Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses. The carrying amount of these instruments approximate fair market value due to their short term maturity. At April 19, 2013, the Company had accounts in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance coverage limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. The Company issues credit to a significant number of customers that are diversified over a wide geographic area. The Company monitors the payment histories of its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts which is reviewed for adequacy on a quarterly basis. The Company does not require collateral from its customers.

For the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2013, Wal-Mart® accounted for 16.3% of consolidated revenues and 15.6% of consolidated accounts receivable. For the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2013, Dollar General® accounted for 11.3% of consolidated revenues and 20.2% of consolidated accounts receivable. For the twenty-four weeks ended April 13, 2012, Wal-Mart® accounted for 11.6% of consolidated revenues and 10.5% of consolidated accounts receivable. For the twenty-four weeks ended April 13, 2012, Dollar General® accounted for 9.0% of consolidated revenues and 21.6% of consolidated accounts receivable. No other customer accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable or 10% of consolidated revenues for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2013 or the twenty-four weeks ended April 13, 2012.

Management has evaluated events subsequent to April 19, 2013 through the date that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for transactions and other events which may require adjustments of and/or disclosure in such financial statements.