Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 09, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CHAMPION INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000019149
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 2,115,452
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,299,528
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2014