Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Jul. 03, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-28
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,291,975
Entity Public Float			$ 194,100,000
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000069891
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Apr. 28, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY