Note 4 - Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 11, 2014	Jul. 12, 2013	Jul. 11, 2014	Jul. 12, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 27,915	$ 29,294	$ 91,624	$ 88,649
Cost of products sold	20,486	19,809	64,992	57,354
Gross margin	7,429	9,485	26,632	31,295
Selling, general and administrative expenses	9,812	9,480	30,061	29,274
Income (loss) before taxes	(2,383)	5	(3,429)	2,021
Total assets	58,199	62,785	58,199	62,785	64,764
Additions to property, plant and equipment	823	1,960	2,986	3,291
External Customers [Member] | Frozen Food Products [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	10,093	10,159	35,128	34,276
External Customers [Member] | Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	17,822	19,135	56,496	54,373
External Customers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	27,915	29,294	91,624	88,649
Internal Customers [Member] | Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	35	249	370	660
Internal Customers [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	(35)	(249)	(370)	(660)
Frozen Food Products [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	10,093	10,159	35,128	34,276
Cost of products sold	6,639	6,479	22,303	21,665
Gross margin	3,454	3,680	12,825	12,611
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,524	3,776	11,344	11,729
Income (loss) before taxes	(70)	(96)	1,481	882
Total assets	10,999	12,207	10,999	12,207
Additions to property, plant and equipment	46	591	134	707
Refrigerated And Snack Food Products [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	17,857	19,384	56,866	55,033
Cost of products sold	13,882	13,579	43,059	36,349
Gross margin	3,975	5,805	13,807	18,684
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,288	5,704	18,717	17,545
Income (loss) before taxes	(2,313)	101	(4,910)	1,139
Total assets	31,834	30,439	31,834	30,439
Additions to property, plant and equipment	752	1,258	2,862	2,470
Other Segments [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	15,366	20,139	15,366	20,139
Additions to property, plant and equipment	25	111	(10)	114
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	(35)	(249)	(370)	(660)
Cost of products sold	$ (35)	$ (249)	$ (370)	$ (660)