Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Mar. 24, 2012
Nov. 30, 2012
Common Stock
Nov. 30, 2012
Class A Common Stock
Mar. 24, 2012
Class A Common Stock
Nov. 30, 2012
Class B Stock
Mar. 24, 2012
Class B Stock
Entity Registrant Name CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO            
Entity Central Index Key 0000887733            
Document Type 10-K            
Document Period End Date Sep. 29, 2012            
Amendment Flag false            
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012            
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY            
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-29            
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No            
Entity Voluntary Filers No            
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes            
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer            
Entity Public Float   $ 96,200,000     $ 285,000,000   $ 57,100
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     12,247,359 34,753,392   1,652,262