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Segment Information - Financial Information Relating to Company's Business Segments (Detail)

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Segment Information - Financial Information Relating to Company's Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2015
Dec. 27, 2014
Sep. 26, 2015
Net sales:      
Net sales $ 359,812 $ 307,320  
Income (loss) from operations:      
Income from operations 8,773 1,138  
Interest expense - net (22,123) (10,432)  
Other expense (473) (368)  
Income tax benefit (5,200) (3,969)  
Loss including noncontrolling interest (8,623) (5,693)  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (21) 4  
Net loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (8,602) (5,697)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 9,032 8,464  
Assets:      
Total assets 1,211,209 1,184,307 $ 1,131,597
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Goodwill 209,089 208,233 209,089
Operating Segments [Member] | Pet Segment [Member]      
Net sales:      
Net sales 248,662 199,320  
Income (loss) from operations:      
Income from operations 26,195 20,575  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 4,464 3,941  
Assets:      
Total assets 540,218 425,528 465,171
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Goodwill 209,089 208,233 209,089
Operating Segments [Member] | Garden Segment [Member]      
Net sales:      
Net sales 111,150 108,000  
Income (loss) from operations:      
Income from operations (3,254) (3,535)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 1,685 1,566  
Assets:      
Total assets 342,811 350,835 310,981
Corporate [Member]      
Income (loss) from operations:      
Income from operations (14,168) (15,902)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,883 2,957  
Assets:      
Total assets $ 328,180 $ 407,944 $ 355,445