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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. 25, 2017
Mar. 26, 2016
Mar. 25, 2017
Mar. 26, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) $ 35,249 $ 33,435 $ 43,038 $ 24,812
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 144 (459) (364) (692)
Total comprehensive income 35,393 32,976 42,674 24,120
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 565 738 717 717
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 34,828 32,238 41,957 23,403
Parent        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) 34,684 32,697 42,321 24,095
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 144 (459) (364) (692)
Total comprehensive income 34,828 32,238 41,957 23,403
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 34,828 32,238 41,957 23,403
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) 384 821 (733) (214)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 95 (398) (260) (540)
Total comprehensive income 479 423 (993) (754)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 565 738 717 717
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (86) (315) (1,710) (1,471)
Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) 36,169 36,801 50,071 46,814
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation 20 57 (30) 7
Total comprehensive income 36,189 36,858 50,041 46,821
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 36,189 36,858 50,041 46,821
Eliminations        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) (35,988) (36,884) (48,621) (45,883)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation (115) 341 290 533
Total comprehensive income (36,103) (36,543) (48,331) (45,350)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ (36,103) $ (36,543) $ (48,331) $ (45,350)