Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HEINZ H J CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000046640
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 27, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	100