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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250294-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRYSTAL STEVEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250294

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33360
		FILM NUMBER:		10796506

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		- - - - - - - - - -
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07081

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103595
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				221576170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 MOUNTAIN AVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014672200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 MOUNTAIN AVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07081
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    <periodOfReport>2010-05-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103595</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>vlgea</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001250294</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CRYSTAL STEVEN</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>733 MOUNTAIN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>- - - - - - - - - -</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRINGFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07081</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>W</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-03</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>W</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven Crystal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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