Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2011
Mar. 26, 2011
Oct. 31, 2011
Common Stock [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Mar. 26, 2011
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Class B Stock [Member]
Mar. 26, 2011
Class B Stock [Member]
Entity Registrant Name CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO            
Entity Central Index Key 0000887733            
Document Type 10-K            
Document Period End Date Sep. 24, 2011
Amendment Flag false            
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011            
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY            
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-24            
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No            
Entity Voluntary Filers No            
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes            
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer            
Entity Public Float   $ 115,600,000     $ 324,700,000   $ 55,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     12,392,781 34,480,149   1,652,262