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. 27, 2014
Mar. 29, 2014
Nov. 30, 2014
Common Stock [Member]
Nov. 30, 2014
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Mar. 29, 2014
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Nov. 30, 2014
Class B Stock [Member]
Mar. 29, 2014
Class B Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]              
Document Type 10-K            
Amendment Flag false            
Document Period End Date Sep. 27, 2014            
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014            
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 --09-27            
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     12,437,307 36,936,817   1,652,262  
Entity Public Float   $ 84,800,000     $ 266,600,000   $ 50,000.0