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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
Jun. 28, 2014
Sep. 28, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 31,846 $ 15,156 $ 20,482 $ 48,475
Short term investments 14,220 17,820 17,820  
Accounts receivable, net 214,120 194,260 243,650  
Inventories 365,035 391,934 413,070  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 53,689 53,484 53,751  
Total current assets 678,910 672,654 748,773  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 177,660 188,913 190,921  
Goodwill 205,756 205,756 210,223  
Investment in guarantors 0 0 0  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 103,612 93,837 94,719  
Total 1,165,938 1,161,160 1,244,636  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 89,959 103,569 112,313  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 89,817 78,760 93,418  
Total current liabilities 179,776 182,329 205,731  
Long-term debt 449,994 472,445 509,430  
Other long-term obligations 43,236 36,362 37,845  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. 491,082 468,678 489,946  
Noncontrolling interest 1,850 1,346 1,684  
Total equity 492,932 470,024 491,630 464,883
Total 1,165,938 1,161,160 1,244,636  
Parent [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 29,045 12,441 18,109 44,662
Short term investments 14,220 17,820 17,820  
Accounts receivable, net 63,829 43,660 69,602  
Inventories 106,595 114,662 135,301  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 26,419 24,747 24,040  
Total current assets 240,108 213,330 264,872  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 75,452 78,662 82,107  
Goodwill 0 0 0  
Investment in guarantors 694,076 693,615 733,748  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 56,572 57,255 53,049  
Total 1,066,208 1,042,862 1,133,776  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 39,423 36,869 46,305  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 45,790 33,664 50,276  
Total current liabilities 85,213 70,533 96,581  
Long-term debt 449,887 472,418 509,397  
Other long-term obligations 38,176 29,887 36,168  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. 491,082 468,678 489,946  
Noncontrolling interest 1,850 1,346 1,684  
Total equity 492,932 470,024 491,630  
Total 1,066,208 1,042,862 1,133,776  
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 2,801 2,715 2,373 3,813
Short term investments 0 0 0  
Accounts receivable, net 153,411 153,734 178,236  
Inventories 258,440 277,272 277,769  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 27,270 28,737 29,711  
Total current assets 441,922 462,458 488,089  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 102,208 110,251 108,814  
Goodwill 205,756 205,756 210,223  
Investment in guarantors 0 0 0  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 47,040 36,582 41,670  
Total 796,926 815,047 848,796  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 53,656 69,834 70,196  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 44,027 45,096 43,142  
Total current liabilities 97,683 114,930 113,338  
Long-term debt 107 27 33  
Other long-term obligations 5,060 6,475 1,677  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. 694,076 693,615 733,748  
Noncontrolling interest 0 0 0  
Total equity 694,076 693,615 733,748  
Total 796,926 815,047 848,796  
Eliminations [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Short term investments 0 0 0  
Accounts receivable, net (3,120) (3,134) (4,188)  
Inventories 0 0 0  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 0 0 0  
Total current assets (3,120) (3,134) (4,188)  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 0 0 0  
Goodwill 0 0 0  
Investment in guarantors (694,076) (693,615) (733,748)  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 0 0 0  
Total (697,196) (696,749) (737,936)  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable (3,120) (3,134) (4,188)  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 0 0 0  
Total current liabilities (3,120) (3,134) (4,188)  
Long-term debt 0 0 0  
Other long-term obligations 0 0 0  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. (694,076) (693,615) (733,748)  
Noncontrolling interest 0 0 0  
Total equity (694,076) (693,615) (733,748)  
Total $ (697,196) $ (696,749) $ (737,936)