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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2019
Apr. 29, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol CENT  
Entity Registrant Name CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO  
Entity Central Index Key 0000887733  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,145,135
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   44,476,424
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,652,262