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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Balance Sheet Based on Company's Understanding of SEC Interpretation (Detail)

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Balance Sheet Based on Company's Understanding of SEC Interpretation (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 28, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
Sep. 24, 2011
Sep. 25, 2010
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,156 $ 48,475 $ 12,031 $ 91,460
Short term investments 17,820 22,705    
Accounts receivable, net 194,260 202,422    
Inventories 391,934 330,032    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 53,484 48,149    
Total current assets 672,654 651,783    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 188,913 191,163    
Goodwill 205,756 210,223 210,223 207,319
Investment in guarantors 0 0    
Other assets 93,837 96,378    
Total 1,161,160 1,149,547 1,093,003  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 103,569 126,662    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 78,760 79,822    
Total current liabilities 182,329 206,484    
Long-term debt 472,445 449,483    
Other long-term obligations 36,362 28,697    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet 468,678 463,937    
Noncontrolling interest 1,346 946    
Total equity 470,024 464,883 456,782 532,143
Total 1,161,160 1,149,547    
Parent [Member]
       
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 12,441 44,662 10,633 90,265
Short term investments 17,820 22,705    
Accounts receivable, net 43,660 48,339    
Inventories 114,662 97,017    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 24,747 25,242    
Total current assets 213,330 237,965    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 78,662 81,727    
Goodwill 0 0    
Investment in guarantors 693,615 654,362    
Other assets 57,255 54,910    
Total 1,042,862 1,028,964    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 36,869 49,894    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 33,664 38,673    
Total current liabilities 70,533 88,567    
Long-term debt 472,418 449,387    
Other long-term obligations 29,887 26,127    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet 468,678 463,937    
Noncontrolling interest 1,346 946    
Total equity 470,024 464,883    
Total 1,042,862 1,028,964    
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
       
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 2,715 3,813 1,398 1,195
Short term investments 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 153,734 159,328    
Inventories 277,272 233,015    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 28,737 22,907    
Total current assets 462,458 419,063    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 110,251 109,436    
Goodwill 205,756 210,223    
Investment in guarantors 0 0    
Other assets 36,582 41,468    
Total 815,047 780,190    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 69,834 82,013    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 45,096 41,149    
Total current liabilities 114,930 123,162    
Long-term debt 27 96    
Other long-term obligations 6,475 2,570    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet 693,615 654,362    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 693,615 654,362    
Total 815,047 780,190    
Eliminations [Member]
       
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Short term investments 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net (3,134) (5,245)    
Inventories 0 0    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 0 0    
Total current assets (3,134) (5,245)    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 0 0    
Goodwill 0 0    
Investment in guarantors (693,615) (654,362)    
Other assets 0 0    
Total (696,749) (659,607)    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable (3,134) (5,245)    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 0 0    
Total current liabilities (3,134) (5,245)    
Long-term debt 0 0    
Other long-term obligations 0 0    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet (693,615) (654,362)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity (693,615) (654,362)    
Total $ (696,749) $ (659,607)