Exhibit 31.2

I, Raymond F. Lancy, certify
that:

|1. |  | I have reviewed this annual report
      on Form 10-K of Bridgford Foods Corporation;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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|2. |  | Based on my
      knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a
      material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
      statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
      were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
      annual report; and        
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|3. |  | Based on my
      knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
      included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects
      the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
      registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual
      report.                               
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|4. |  | The registrants
      other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
      maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
      Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
      reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for
      the registrant and have:
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|5. |  | The
      registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
      most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
      the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants
      board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):                                           
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|Dated: January 28,
      2009 |                                                   
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|                              | /s/ RAYMOND F. LANCY                              
|                              | Raymond F.
      Lancy                            
|                              | (Principal Financial and
      Accounting Officer)

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