Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2015
Jul. 31, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 27, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol CENT  
Entity Registrant Name CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO  
Entity Central Index Key 0000887733  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-26  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   11,908,317
Class A Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,302,211
Class B Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,652,262