Note 4 - Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 18, 2014	Apr. 19, 2013	Apr. 18, 2014	Apr. 19, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 31,243	$ 28,584	$ 63,709	$ 59,355
Cost of products sold	22,308	18,807	44,506	37,545
Gross margin	8,935	9,777	19,203	21,810
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,215	9,655	20,249	19,794
Income (loss) before taxes	(1,280)	122	(1,046)	2,016
Total assets	60,972	62,455	60,972	62,455	64,764
Additions to property, plant and equipment	1,667	639	2,163	1,331
External Customers [Member] \| Frozen Food Products [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	12,130	11,617	25,035	24,117
External Customers [Member] \| Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	19,113	16,967	38,674	35,238
External Customers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	31,243	28,584	63,709	59,355
Internal Customers [Member] \| Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	148	216	334	411
Internal Customers [Member] \| Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	(148)	(216)	(334)	(411)
Frozen Food Products [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	12,130	11,617	25,035	24,117
Cost of products sold	7,495	7,580	15,663	15,186
Gross margin	4,635	4,037	9,372	8,931
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,945	3,917	7,820	7,953
Income (loss) before taxes	690	120	1,552	978
Total assets	11,983	12,282	11,983	12,282
Additions to property, plant and equipment	8	32	88	116
Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	19,261	17,183	39,008	35,649
Cost of products sold	14,961	11,443	29,177	22,770
Gross margin	4,300	5,740	9,831	12,879
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,270	5,733	12,429	11,841
Income (loss) before taxes	(1,970)	7	(2,598)	1,038
Total assets	29,754	30,602	29,754	30,602
Additions to property, plant and equipment	1,657	583	2,110	1,212
Other Segments [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses		5
Income (loss) before taxes		(5)
Total assets	19,235	19,571	19,235	19,571
Additions to property, plant and equipment	2	24	(35)	3
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	(148)	(216)	(334)	(411)
Cost of products sold	$ (148)	$ (216)	$ (334)	$ (411)

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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Amount of acquisition of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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