Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2013
Jun. 23, 2012
Jun. 29, 2013
Jun. 23, 2012
Sep. 29, 2012
Net sales:          
Total net sales $ 494,130 $ 533,808 $ 1,284,796 $ 1,302,777  
Income (loss) from operations:          
Total income from operations 32,892 48,969 66,544 82,911  
Interest expense - net (11,319) (10,695) (32,479) (30,654)  
Other income (expense) 353 102 (676) (19)  
Income taxes 7,520 14,554 11,370 19,716  
Income including noncontrolling interest 14,406 23,822 22,019 32,522  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 681 1,123 1,367 1,290  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 13,725 22,699 20,652 31,232  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 7,811 8,024 24,158 23,076  
Assets:          
Total assets 1,244,636 1,179,718 1,244,636 1,179,718 1,149,547
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 210,223 210,223 210,223 210,223 210,223
Pet segment [Member]
         
Net sales:          
Total net sales 237,851 271,345 667,781 693,114  
Income (loss) from operations:          
Total income from operations 33,144 40,454 70,782 71,153  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 3,489 3,702 11,208 10,904  
Assets:          
Total assets 443,854 432,342 443,854 432,342 411,059
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 202,514 202,514 202,514 202,514 202,514
Garden segment [Member]
         
Net sales:          
Total net sales 256,279 262,463 617,015 609,663  
Income (loss) from operations:          
Total income from operations 13,668 22,581 39,090 48,111  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 1,624 1,920 4,902 5,058  
Assets:          
Total assets 447,756 384,502 447,756 384,502 341,716
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 7,709 7,709 7,709 7,709 7,709
Corporate [Member]
         
Income (loss) from operations:          
Total income from operations (13,920) (14,066) (43,328) (36,353)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 2,698 2,402 8,048 7,114  
Assets:          
Total assets $ 353,026 $ 362,874 $ 353,026 $ 362,874 $ 396,772