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. 28, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Dec. 01, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Dec. 01, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Dec. 01, 2013
Class B Stock [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Class B Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]              
Document Type 10-K            
Amendment Flag false            
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2013            
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013            
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY            
Trading Symbol CENT            
Entity Registrant Name CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO            
Entity Central Index Key 0000887733            
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28            
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No            
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes            
Entity Voluntary Filers No            
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer            
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     12,246,751 35,385,956   1,652,262  
Entity Public Float   $ 90,700,000     $ 257,100,000   $ 53,900.0