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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail)

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
Sep. 24, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) $ (900) $ 22,113 $ 28,382
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (97) 520 75
Total comprehensive income (loss) (997) 22,633 28,457
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,029 940 59
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (2,026) 21,693 28,398
Parent [Member]
      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) (40,972) (28,650) (27,442)
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (97) 520 75
Total comprehensive income (loss) (41,069) (28,130) (27,367)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,029 940 59
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (42,098) (29,070) (27,426)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) 40,072 50,763 55,824
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 40,072 50,763 55,824
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 40,072 50,763 55,824
Eliminations [Member]
      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 0 $ 0 $ 0