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Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail)

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Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2015
Jun. 28, 2014
Jun. 27, 2015
Jun. 28, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 19,123 $ 5,334 $ 37,410 $ 14,011
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities 0 0 (10) 0
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income 0 0 20 0
Foreign currency translation 615 339 (563) 426
Total comprehensive income 19,738 5,673 36,857 14,437
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 323 647 1,070 1,137
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden &Pet Company 19,415 5,026 35,787 13,300
Parent [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 18,800 4,687 36,340 12,874
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities     (10)  
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income     20  
Foreign currency translation 615 0 (563) 0
Total comprehensive income 19,415 4,687 35,787 12,874
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden &Pet Company 19,415 4,687 35,787 12,874
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 2,115 1,605 2,828 2,785
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities     0  
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income     0  
Foreign currency translation 456 339 (244) 426
Total comprehensive income 2,571 1,944 2,584 3,211
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 323 647 1,070 1,137
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden &Pet Company 2,248 1,297 1,514 2,074
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 24,864 18,770 60,123 42,353
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities     0  
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income     0  
Foreign currency translation 24 0 (244) 0
Total comprehensive income 24,888 18,770 59,879 42,353
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden &Pet Company 24,888 18,770 59,879 42,353
Eliminations [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (26,656) (19,728) (61,881) (44,001)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities     0  
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income     0  
Foreign currency translation (480) 0 488 0
Total comprehensive income (27,136) (19,728) (61,393) (44,001)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden &Pet Company $ (27,136) $ (19,728) $ (61,393) $ (44,001)