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Schedule of Error Corrections for Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations to Present Results for Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Detail)

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Schedule of Error Corrections for Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations to Present Results for Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2015
Jun. 28, 2014
Jun. 27, 2015
Jun. 28, 2014
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations $ 38,993 $ 18,426 $ 90,102 $ 54,840
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 18,800 4,687 36,340 12,874
Parent [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations (1,458) (13,059) (5,623) (14,380)
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 18,800 4,687 36,340 12,874
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations 3,431 2,487 4,727 4,609
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 1,792 958 1,758 1,648
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations 37,020 28,998 90,998 64,611
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 24,864 18,770 60,123 42,353
Eliminations [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ (26,656) (19,728) $ (61,881) (44,001)
As Previously Reported [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations   18,426   54,840
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   4,687   12,874
As Previously Reported [Member] | Parent [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations   (10,448)   (9,296)
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   4,687   12,874
As Previously Reported [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations   0   0
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   0   0
As Previously Reported [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations   28,874   64,136
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   19,869   43,277
As Previously Reported [Member] | Eliminations [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations   0   0
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   (19,869)   (43,277)
Adjustments [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations   0   0
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   0   0
Adjustments [Member] | Parent [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations   (2,611)   (5,084)
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   0   0
Adjustments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations   2,487   4,609
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   958   1,648
Adjustments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations   124   475
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   (1,099)   (924)
Adjustments [Member] | Eliminations [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from operations   0   0
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   $ 141   $ (724)