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

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 24, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income $ 26,450 $ 7,789
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation 44 (508)
Total comprehensive income 26,494 7,281
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 203 152
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 26,291 7,129
Eliminations    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (50,946) (12,633)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (27) 405
Total comprehensive income (50,973) (12,228)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (50,973) (12,228)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 26,247 7,637
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation 44 (508)
Total comprehensive income 26,291 7,129
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 26,291 7,129
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (3,221) (1,117)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation 43 (355)
Total comprehensive income (3,178) (1,472)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 203 152
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (3,381) (1,624)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 54,370 13,902
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (16) (50)
Total comprehensive income 54,354 13,852
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 54,354 $ 13,852