Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2022	Jul. 29, 2022
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 25, 2022
Entity File Number	001-40837
Entity Registrant Name	Sovos Brands, Inc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	81-5119352
Entity Address State Or Province	CO
Entity Address, Address Line One	168 Centennial Parkway
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	Louisville
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80027
City Area Code	720
Local Phone Number	316-1225
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	SOVO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		100,912,023
Entity Central Index Key	0001856608
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false