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

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Schedule of Error Corrections for Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income 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]        
Net income (loss) $ 19,123 $ 5,334 $ 37,410 $ 14,011
Total comprehensive income (loss) 19,738 5,673 36,857 14,437
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 19,415 5,026 35,787 13,300
Parent [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) 18,800 4,687 36,340 12,874
Total comprehensive income (loss) 19,415 4,687 35,787 12,874
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 19,415 4,687 35,787 12,874
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) 2,115 1,605 2,828 2,785
Total comprehensive income (loss) 2,571 1,944 2,584 3,211
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 2,248 1,297 1,514 2,074
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) 24,864 18,770 60,123 42,353
Total comprehensive income (loss) 24,888 18,770 59,879 42,353
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 24,888 18,770 59,879 42,353
Eliminations [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) (26,656) (19,728) (61,881) (44,001)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (27,136) (19,728) (61,393) (44,001)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ (27,136) (19,728) $ (61,393) (44,001)
As Previously Reported [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss)   5,334   14,011
Total comprehensive income (loss)   5,673   14,437
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   5,026   13,300
As Previously Reported [Member] | Parent [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss)   (14,535)   (29,266)
Total comprehensive income (loss)   (14,196)   (28,840)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   (14,843)   (29,977)
As Previously Reported [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss)   0   0
Total comprehensive income (loss)   0   0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   0   0
As Previously Reported [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss)   19,869   43,277
Total comprehensive income (loss)   19,869   43,277
Comprehensive income (loss) 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]        
Net income (loss)   0   0
Total comprehensive income (loss)   0   0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   0   0
Adjustments [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss)   0   0
Total comprehensive income (loss)   0   0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   0   0
Adjustments [Member] | Parent [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss)   19,222   42,140
Total comprehensive income (loss)   18,883   41,714
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   19,530   42,851
Adjustments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss)   1,605   2,785
Total comprehensive income (loss)   1,944   3,211
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   1,297   2,074
Adjustments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss)   (1,099)   (924)
Total comprehensive income (loss)   (1,099)   (924)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   (1,099)   (924)
Adjustments [Member] | Eliminations [Member]        
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]        
Net income (loss)   (19,728)   (44,001)
Total comprehensive income (loss)   (19,728)   (44,001)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   $ (19,728)   $ (44,001)