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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
Dec. 26, 2015
Dec. 27, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) $ (8,623) $ (5,693)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (233) (552)
Unrealized loss on securities 0 (10)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (8,856) (6,255)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (21) 4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden &Pet Company (8,835) (6,259)
Parent [Member]    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (8,602) (5,697)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (233) (552)
Unrealized loss on securities   (10)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (8,835) (6,259)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden &Pet Company (8,835) (6,259)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (1,035) (824)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (142) (345)
Unrealized loss on securities   0
Total comprehensive income (loss) (1,177) (1,169)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (21) 4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden &Pet Company (1,156) (1,173)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) 10,013 6,502
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (51) (104)
Unrealized loss on securities   0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 9,962 6,398
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden &Pet Company 9,962 6,398
Eliminations [Member]    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (8,999) (5,674)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation 193 449
Unrealized loss on securities   0
Total comprehensive income (loss) (8,806) (5,225)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden &Pet Company $ (8,806) $ (5,225)