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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details)

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 26, 2016
Mar. 28, 2015
Mar. 26, 2016
Mar. 28, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 33,435 $ 23,980 $ 24,812 $ 18,287
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities 0 (20) 0 (10)
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income 0 20 0 20
Foreign currency translation (459) (626) (692) (1,178)
Total comprehensive income 32,976 23,354 24,120 17,119
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 738 743 717 747
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 32,238 22,611 23,403 16,372
Parent        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 32,697 23,237 24,095 17,540
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities 0 (20)   (10)
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income   20   20
Foreign currency translation (459) (626) (692) (1,178)
Total comprehensive income 32,238 22,611 23,403 16,372
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 32,238 22,611 23,403 16,372
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 821 1,537 (214) 713
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities 0 0   0
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income   0   0
Foreign currency translation (398) (355) (540) (700)
Total comprehensive income 423 1,182 (754) 13
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 738 743 717 747
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (315) 439 (1,471) (734)
Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 36,801 28,757 46,814 35,259
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities   0   0
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income   0   0
Foreign currency translation 57 (164) 7 (268)
Total comprehensive income 36,858 28,593 46,821 34,991
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 36,858 28,593 46,821 34,991
Eliminations        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (36,884) (29,551) (45,883) (35,225)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities   0   0
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income   0   0
Foreign currency translation 341 519 533 968
Total comprehensive income (36,543) (29,032) (45,350) (34,257)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ (36,543) $ (29,032) $ (45,350) $ (34,257)