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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. 30, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Mar. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Net income $ 42,722   $ 45,766   $ 44,361 $ 72,216
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Foreign currency translation 212   234   (62) 278
Total comprehensive income 42,934 $ 1,365 46,000 $ 26,494 44,299 72,494
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 331   532   167 735
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 42,603   45,468   44,132 71,759
Eliminations            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Net income (44,695)   (42,113)   (57,497) (93,059)
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Foreign currency translation (162)   (158)   62 (185)
Total comprehensive income (44,857)   (42,271)   (57,435) (93,244)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0   0   0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (44,857)   (42,271)   (57,435) (93,244)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Net income 42,391   45,234   44,194 71,481
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Foreign currency translation 212   234   (62) 278
Total comprehensive income 42,603   45,468   44,132 71,759
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0   0   0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 42,603   45,468   44,132 71,759
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Net income (5,475)   3,397   (11,270) 176
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Foreign currency translation 127   206   (2) 249
Total comprehensive income (5,348)   3,603   (11,272) 425
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 331   532   167 735
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (5,679)   3,071   (11,439) (310)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Net income 50,501   39,248   68,934 93,618
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Foreign currency translation 35   (48)   (60) (64)
Total comprehensive income 50,536   39,200   68,874 93,554
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0   0   0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 50,536   $ 39,200   $ 68,874 $ 93,554