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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details 1)

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2013
Jun. 23, 2012
Jun. 29, 2013
Jun. 23, 2012
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation        
Net income $ 14,406 $ 23,822 $ 22,019 $ 32,522
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation (92) (185) (699) 108
Total comprehensive income (loss) 14,314 23,637 21,320 32,630
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 681 1,123 1,367 1,290
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 13,633 22,514 19,953 31,340
Parent [Member]
        
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation        
Net income (11,517) (3,908) (28,473) (13,410)
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation (92) (185) (699) 108
Total comprehensive income (loss) (11,609) (4,093) (29,172) (13,302)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 681 1,123 1,367 1,290
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (12,290) (5,216) (30,539) (14,592)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation        
Net income 25,923 27,730 50,492 45,932
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 25,923 27,730 50,492 45,932
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 25,923 27,730 50,492 45,932
Eliminations [Member]
        
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation        
Net income 0 0 0 0
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0