Document And Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 12, 2014
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 27, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	IMKTA
Entity Registrant Name	INGLES MARKETS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000050493
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-27
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float		$ 322.8
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			13,553,433
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			6,706,343