| Cover Page | Feb. 09, 2022 | Jul. 28, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | ||
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 9, 2022 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC. | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
| Entity File Number | 001-35249 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-3031526 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 100 East Ridge Road | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Ridgefield | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06877 | |
| City Area Code | 203 | |
| Local Phone Number | 894-1345 | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 | |
| Trading Symbol | CHEF | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001517175 | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
