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Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet Based on Company's Understanding of SEC's Interpretation (Detail)

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Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet Based on Company's Understanding of SEC's Interpretation (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 29, 2014
Sep. 28, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,748 $ 15,156 $ 11,284 $ 48,475
Short term investments 14,220 17,820 17,820  
Accounts receivable, net 323,183 194,260 322,190  
Inventories 402,720 391,934 435,883  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 55,882 53,484 59,408  
Total current assets 812,753 672,654 846,585  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 185,354 188,913 193,673  
Goodwill 205,756 205,756 210,223  
Investment in guarantors 0 0 0  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 90,484 93,837 96,100  
Total 1,294,347 1,161,160 1,346,581  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 142,152 103,569 165,691  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 81,189 78,760 77,186  
Total current liabilities 223,341 182,329 242,877  
Long-term debt 545,032 472,445 593,424  
Other long-term obligations 40,470 36,362 34,651  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. 484,301 468,678 474,626  
Noncontrolling interest 1,203 1,346 1,003  
Total equity 485,504 470,024 475,629 464,883
Total 1,294,347 1,161,160 1,346,581  
Parent [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 14,820 12,441 8,906 44,662
Short term investments 14,220 17,820 17,820  
Accounts receivable, net 104,384 43,660 108,938  
Inventories 129,367 114,662 145,781  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 25,719 24,747 30,013  
Total current assets 288,510 213,330 311,458  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 77,903 78,662 82,948  
Goodwill 0 0 0  
Investment in guarantors 741,485 693,615 772,514  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 57,247 57,255 53,747  
Total 1,165,145 1,042,862 1,220,667  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 63,803 36,869 79,227  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 35,455 33,664 39,520  
Total current liabilities 99,258 70,533 118,747  
Long-term debt 544,917 472,418 593,376  
Other long-term obligations 35,466 29,887 32,915  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. 484,301 468,678 474,626  
Noncontrolling interest 1,203 1,346 1,003  
Total equity 485,504 470,024 475,629  
Total 1,165,145 1,042,862 1,220,667  
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 1,928 2,715 2,378 3,813
Short term investments 0 0 0  
Accounts receivable, net 226,821 153,734 224,199  
Inventories 273,353 277,272 290,102  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 30,163 28,737 29,395  
Total current assets 532,265 462,458 546,074  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 107,451 110,251 110,725  
Goodwill 205,756 205,756 210,223  
Investment in guarantors 0 0 0  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 33,237 36,582 42,353  
Total 878,709 815,047 909,375  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 86,371 69,834 97,411  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 45,734 45,096 37,666  
Total current liabilities 132,105 114,930 135,077  
Long-term debt 115 27 48  
Other long-term obligations 5,004 6,475 1,736  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. 741,485 693,615 772,514  
Noncontrolling interest 0 0 0  
Total equity 741,485 693,615 772,514  
Total 878,709 815,047 909,375  
Eliminations [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Short term investments 0 0 0  
Accounts receivable, net (8,022) (3,134) (10,947)  
Inventories 0 0 0  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 0 0 0  
Total current assets (8,022) (3,134) (10,947)  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 0 0 0  
Goodwill 0 0 0  
Investment in guarantors (741,485) (693,615) (772,514)  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 0 0 0  
Total (749,507) (696,749) (783,461)  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable (8,022) (3,134) (10,947)  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 0 0 0  
Total current liabilities (8,022) (3,134) (10,947)  
Long-term debt 0 0 0  
Other long-term obligations 0 0 0  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. (741,485) (693,615) (772,514)  
Noncontrolling interest 0 0 0  
Total equity (741,485) (693,615) (772,514)  
Total $ (749,507) $ (696,749) $ (783,461)