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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. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income $ 1,639 $ 26,450
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (274) 44
Total comprehensive income 1,365 26,494
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (164) 203
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 1,529 26,291
Eliminations    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (12,802) (50,946)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation 224 (27)
Total comprehensive income (12,578) (50,973)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (12,578) (50,973)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 1,803 26,247
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (274) 44
Total comprehensive income 1,529 26,291
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 1,529 26,291
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (5,795) (3,221)
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (129) 43
Total comprehensive income (5,924) (3,178)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (164) 203
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (5,760) (3,381)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 18,433 54,370
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation (95) (16)
Total comprehensive income 18,338 54,354
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 18,338 $ 54,354