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Segment Information - Financial Information Relating to Company's Business Segments (Detail)

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Segment Information - Financial Information Relating to Company's Business Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2013
Jun. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Net sales:          
Net sales $ 437,987 $ 494,130 $ 1,230,119 $ 1,284,796  
Income (loss) from operations:          
Income from operations 18,426 32,892 54,840 66,544  
Interest expense - net (10,415) (11,319) (33,008) (32,479)  
Other income (expense) 456 353 396 (676)  
Income taxes 3,133 7,520 8,217 11,370  
Income including noncontrolling interest 5,334 14,406 14,011 22,019  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 647 681 1,137 1,367  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 4,687 13,725 12,874 20,652  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 9,171 7,811 26,683 24,158  
Assets:          
Total assets 1,165,938 1,244,636 1,165,938 1,244,636 1,161,160
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 205,756 210,223 205,756 210,223 205,756
Operating Segments [Member] | Pet Segment [Member]
          
Net sales:          
Net sales 227,082 237,851 628,431 667,781  
Income (loss) from operations:          
Income from operations 28,435 33,144 67,014 70,782  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 4,483 3,489 12,853 11,208  
Assets:          
Total assets 444,740 443,854 444,740 443,854 425,988
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 205,756 202,514 205,756 202,514 205,756
Operating Segments [Member] | Garden Segment [Member]
          
Net sales:          
Net sales 210,905 256,279 601,688 617,015  
Income (loss) from operations:          
Income from operations 4,011 13,668 34,579 39,090  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 1,721 1,624 5,126 4,902  
Assets:          
Total assets 372,175 447,756 372,175 447,756 388,581
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 0 7,709 0 7,709 0
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
          
Income (loss) from operations:          
Income from operations (14,020) (13,920) (46,753) (43,328)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 2,967 2,698 8,704 8,048  
Assets:          
Total assets $ 349,023 $ 353,026 $ 349,023 $ 353,026 $ 346,591