Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 28, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	Performance Food Group Company
Entity Central Index Key	0001618673
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-27
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		105,491,266
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Trading Symbol	PFGC
Entity File Number	001-37578
Entity Tax Identification Number	43-1983182
Entity Address, Address Line One	12500 West Creek Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	Richmond
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	23238
City Area Code	804
Local Phone Number	484-7700
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false