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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. 24, 2016
Dec. 26, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) $ 7,789 $ (8,623)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (508) (233)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 7,281 (8,856)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 152 (21)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 7,129 (8,835)
Parent    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) 7,637 (8,602)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (508) (233)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 7,129 (8,835)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 7,129 (8,835)
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (1,117) (1,056)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (355) (141)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (1,472) (1,197)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 152 (21)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (1,624) (1,176)
Guarantor Subsidiaries    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) 13,902 9,563
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (50) (51)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 13,852 9,512
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 13,852 9,512
Eliminations    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (12,633) (8,528)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation 405 192
Total comprehensive income (loss) (12,228) (8,336)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ (12,228) $ (8,336)