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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 24, 2017
Jun. 25, 2016
Jun. 24, 2017
Jun. 25, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) $ 32,889 $ 26,666 $ 75,927 $ 51,478
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 172 (277) (193) (969)
Total comprehensive income 33,061 26,389 75,734 50,509
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 641 636 1,358 1,353
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 32,420 25,753 74,376 49,156
Parent        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) 32,248 26,030 74,569 50,125
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 172 (277) (193) (969)
Total comprehensive income 32,420 25,753 74,376 49,156
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 32,420 25,753 74,376 49,156
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) 1,891 2,648 1,158 2,434
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 116 (233) (144) (773)
Total comprehensive income 2,007 2,415 1,014 1,661
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 641 636 1,358 1,353
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 1,366 1,779 (344) 308
Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) 34,266 32,211 84,337 79,025
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 19 25 (11) 32
Total comprehensive income 34,285 32,236 84,326 79,057
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 34,285 32,236 84,326 79,057
Eliminations        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) (35,516) (34,223) (84,137) (80,106)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation (135) 208 155 741
Total comprehensive income (35,651) (34,015) (83,982) (79,365)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ (35,651) $ (34,015) $ (83,982) $ (79,365)