| Document And Entity Information | Nov. 14, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 14, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Vital Farms, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001579733 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Securities Act File Number | 001-39411 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-0496985 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3601 South Congress Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite C100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Austin |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 78704 |
| City Area Code | 877 |
| Local Phone Number | 455-3063 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VITL |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
