Entity tax identification number Entity Tax Identification Number Employee rollover EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Rollover Maximum Maximum [Member] Forfeited nonvested account, decrease from administrative expense EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account, Decrease from Administrative Expense Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] Mutual funds Mutual Fund [Member] Distributions payable to participants EBP, Liability to Participant General loan, minimum borrowing term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, General Loan, Minimum Borrowing Term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, General Loan, Minimum Borrowing Term EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Table] EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Table] Self-directed brokerage assets EBP, Self-Directed Brokerage Account [Member] Total deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease Maximum borrowing amount EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, Amount Fair Value Measurements EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Text Block] Minimum borrowing amount EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Minimum Borrowing, Amount Number of investment options (or more) EBP, Number Of Investment Options EBP, Number Of Investment Options EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Abstract] Investments at fair value EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Text Block] Participant authorized percentage EBP, Investment, Employer, Common Stock, Participant Authorized Percentage EBP, Investment, Employer, Common Stock, Participant Authorized Percentage EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Abstract] Assets EBP, Asset [Abstract] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Additions: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase [Abstract] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] Payment of Benefits EBP, Payment to Participant [Policy Text Block] Rounding EBP, Rounding [Policy Text Block] EBP, Rounding Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Basis of Accounting EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] Number of Shares/Units Held EBP, Investment, Number of Shares EBP, Description of Plan and Accounting Change [Abstract] Receivables: EBP, Receivable [Abstract] Investments of the Plan Measured at Fair Value EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] Investments: EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair and Contract Value [Abstract] EBP 050 EBP 050 [Member] EBP 050 Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Use of Estimates EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Axis] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Axis] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] Cover [Abstract] Contributions from employer EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash Minimum Minimum [Member] EBP, Schedule of Reportable Transaction [Abstract] Interest and dividend income EBP, Investment Income, Receivable Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Interest income – promissory notes receivable EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant Contributions from participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Excluding Rollover Net realized and unrealized appreciation in fair value of investments EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment Interest and dividend income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] Plan number EBP, Plan Number EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] Description of the Plan EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] Approved Plan Merger EBP, Schedule of Reportable Transaction [Text Block] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] Automatic deferral rate, annual increase EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Annual Increase Deferral Rate EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Annual Increase Deferral Rate EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] Total additions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase Notes receivable from participants, allowance for credit losses EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Allowance for Credit Loss EBP, Schedule of Reportable Transaction [Table] EBP, Schedule of Reportable Transaction [Table] Investment, Identifier [Axis] Investment, Identifier [Axis] Administrative expenses EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Administrative Expense Total assets (held at end of year) EBP, Asset Held for Investment EBP, Schedule of Asset Acquired and Disposed of within Year [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Acquired and Disposed of within Year [Table] Risks and Uncertainties EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Policy Text Block] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] EBP, Schedule of Reportable Transaction [Line Items] EBP, Schedule of Reportable Transaction [Line Items] Participant compensation matched, percentage EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Compensation Matched, Percentage EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Domain] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Domain] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Domain] Fund percentage in employer common stock EBP, Investment, Employer, Common Stock, to Total Asset, Percentage EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Line Items] EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Line Items] EBP, Tax Status [Table] EBP, Tax Status [Table] Net additions (deductions) EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) Related Parties EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Text Block] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy, Accounting Standard Update, and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] Total receivables EBP, Receivable Contributions from employer EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable Automatic deferral rate EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate EBP, Schedule of Asset Acquired and Disposed of within Year [Line Items] EBP, Schedule of Asset Acquired and Disposed of within Year [Line Items] Distributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant Current Value EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Current Value Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] Employee contribution percentage EBP, Participant Contribution, Annual Compensation to Total Compensation, Percentage EBP, Participant Contribution, Annual Compensation to Total Compensation, Percentage EBP, Tax Status [Abstract] Hormel Foods Corporation Stock Fund EBP, Employer, Common Stock Fund [Member] Contribution, Tranche Two Contribution, Tranche Two [Member] Contribution, Tranche Two Administrative Expenses EBP, Expense [Policy Text Block] Promissory notes EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution Investment Valuation and Income Recognition EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block] Contributions from participants EBP, Participant Contribution, Receivable Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] Document Type Document Type EBP, Schedule of Asset Acquired and Disposed of within Year [Abstract] Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Promissory note interest rate EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, Interest Rate Collective trusts Common Collective Trust [Member] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] Contribution, Tranche One Contribution, Tranche One [Member] Contribution, Tranche One Deductions: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease [Abstract] Promissory notes from participants EBP, Note Receivable from Participant Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Significant Accounting Policies EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name General loan, maximum borrowing term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, General Loan, Maximum Borrowing Term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, General Loan, Maximum Borrowing Term Basis spread on variable rate EBP, Asset Held For Investment, Participant Loan, Basis Spread On Variable Rate EBP, Asset Held For Investment, Participant Loan, Basis Spread On Variable Rate Income Tax Status EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] Primary residence, borrowing term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Maximum Borrowing Term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Maximum Borrowing Term Maximum borrowing, to total account, percentage EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, to Total Account, Percentage Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Notes Receivable from Participants EBP, Note Receivable from Participant [Policy Text Block] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Net assets available for benefits Net assets available for benefits at beginning of period Net assets available for benefits at end of period EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit Total investments EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair and Contract Value Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Investments at contract value EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Contract Value Forfeited nonvested account EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account Matching percentage EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items]