Central Garden & Pet Company Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Contingencies	Dec. 24, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies The Company may from time to time become involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Currently, the Company is not a party to any legal proceedings that management believes would have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.