| Cover Page | Apr. 30, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 4, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | BEYOND MEAT, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-38879 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 26-4087597 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 119 Standard Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | El Segundo |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 90245 |
| City Area Code | (866 |
| Local Phone Number | 756-4112 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | BYND |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001655210 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
