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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2015
Jan. 29, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name HAWKINS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000046250  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 27, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-03  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,565,434