Note 4 - Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jul. 12, 2013	Jul. 06, 2012	Jul. 12, 2013	Jul. 06, 2012	Nov. 02, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 29,294	$ 27,862	$ 88,649	$ 84,890
Cost of products sold	19,809	17,661	57,354	56,385
Gross margin	9,485	10,201	31,295	28,505
Selling, general and administrative expenses	9,480	9,340	29,274	26,882
Income (loss) before taxes	5	861	2,021	1,623
Total assets	62,785	59,192	62,785	59,192	61,550
Additions to property, plant and equipment	1,960	1,989	3,291	2,278
External Customers [Member] \| Frozen Food Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	10,159	11,186	34,276	37,448
External Customers [Member] \| Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	19,135	16,676	54,373	47,442
External Customers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	29,294	27,862	88,649	84,890
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	249	254	660	639
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	249	254	660	639
Cost of products sold	249	254	660	639
Frozen Food Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	10,159	11,186	34,276	37,448
Cost of products sold	6,479	6,641	21,665	23,071
Gross margin	3,680	4,545	12,611	14,377
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,776	3,820	11,729	11,618
Income (loss) before taxes	(96)	725	882	2,759
Total assets	12,207	11,961	12,207	11,961
Additions to property, plant and equipment	591	1,922	707	1,964
Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	19,384	16,930	55,033	48,081
Cost of products sold	13,579	11,274	36,349	33,953
Gross margin	5,805	5,656	18,684	14,128
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,704	5,527	17,545	15,290
Income (loss) before taxes	101	129	1,139	(1,162)
Total assets	30,439	22,765	30,439	22,765
Additions to property, plant and equipment	1,258	64	2,470	292
Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(7)		(26)
Income (loss) before taxes		7		26
Total assets	20,139	24,466	20,139	24,466
Additions to property, plant and equipment	$ 111	$ 3	$ 114	$ 22

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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