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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 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 25, 2017
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 25, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 45,766 $ 35,249 $ 72,216 $ 43,038
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 234 144 278 (364)
Total comprehensive income 46,000 35,393 72,494 42,674
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 532 565 735 717
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 45,468 34,828 71,759 41,957
Eliminations        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (42,113) (35,988) (93,059) (48,621)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation (158) (115) (185) 290
Total comprehensive income (42,271) (36,103) (93,244) (48,331)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (42,271) (36,103) (93,244) (48,331)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 45,234 34,684 71,481 42,321
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 234 144 278 (364)
Total comprehensive income 45,468 34,828 71,759 41,957
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 45,468 34,828 71,759 41,957
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 3,397 384 176 (733)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 206 95 249 (260)
Total comprehensive income 3,603 479 425 (993)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 532 565 735 717
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 3,071 (86) (310) (1,710)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 39,248 36,169 93,618 50,071
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation (48) 20 (64) (30)
Total comprehensive income 39,200 36,189 93,554 50,041
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 39,200 $ 36,189 $ 93,554 $ 50,041