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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Feb. 02, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name HAWKINS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000046250  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-01  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,695,184