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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 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 24, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 24, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 41,537 $ 32,889 $ 113,753 $ 75,927
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation (480) 172 (202) (193)
Total comprehensive income 41,057 33,061 113,551 75,734
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (8) 641 727 1,358
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 41,065 32,420 112,824 74,376
Eliminations        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (46,166) (35,516) (139,225) (84,137)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 358 (135) 173 155
Total comprehensive income (45,808) (35,651) (139,052) (83,982)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (45,808) (35,651) (139,052) (83,982)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 41,545 32,248 113,026 74,569
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation (480) 172 (202) (193)
Total comprehensive income 41,065 32,420 112,824 74,376
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 41,065 32,420 112,824 74,376
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 10,223 1,891 10,399 1,158
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation (323) 116 (74) (144)
Total comprehensive income 9,900 2,007 10,325 1,014
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (8) 641 727 1,358
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 9,908 1,366 9,598 (344)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 35,935 34,266 129,553 84,337
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation (35) 19 (99) (11)
Total comprehensive income 35,900 34,285 129,454 84,326
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 35,900 $ 34,285 $ 129,454 $ 84,326