DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION Document	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2013	Aug. 27, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000065270
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-03
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 27, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,257,672