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Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet Based on Company's Understanding of SEC's Interpretation (Detail)

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Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet Based on Company's Understanding of SEC's Interpretation (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 27, 2014
Sep. 28, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
Sep. 24, 2011
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 78,676 $ 15,156 $ 48,475 $ 12,031
Restricted cash 14,283 0    
Short term investments 9,990 17,820    
Accounts receivable, net 193,729 194,260    
Inventories 326,386 391,934    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 48,488 53,484    
Total current assets 671,552 672,654    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 166,849 188,913    
Goodwill 208,233 205,756 210,223 210,223
Other long term assets 14,096 13,969    
Intercompany receivable 0 0    
Investment in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total 1,148,727 1,161,160 1,149,547  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 88,428 103,569    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 84,670 78,760    
Total current liabilities 173,098 182,329    
Long-term debt 449,948 472,445    
Intercompany payable 0 0    
Losses in excess of investment in subsidiaries 0 0    
Other long-term obligations 39,228 36,362    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet 484,723 468,678    
Noncontrolling interest 1,730 1,346    
Total equity 486,453 470,024 464,883 456,782
Total 1,148,727 1,161,160    
Parent [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 63,471 5,438 39,269 8,709
Restricted cash 14,283      
Short term investments 9,990 17,820    
Accounts receivable, net 41,235 35,685    
Inventories 79,199 95,025    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 26,092 24,032    
Total current assets 234,270 178,000    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 63,059 76,385    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other long term assets 25,230 26,130    
Intercompany receivable 16,906 10,180    
Investment in subsidiaries 983,413 932,156    
Total 1,322,878 1,222,851    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 28,937 33,538    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 34,412 31,886    
Total current liabilities 63,349 65,424    
Long-term debt 449,855 472,418    
Intercompany payable 323,315 214,258    
Losses in excess of investment in subsidiaries 0 0    
Other long-term obligations 1,636 2,073    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet 484,723 468,678    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 484,723 468,678    
Total 1,322,878 1,222,851    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 12,806 7,003 5,393 1,924
Restricted cash 0      
Short term investments 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 8,268 7,672    
Inventories 15,210 19,225    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 816 887    
Total current assets 37,100 34,787    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 3,649 2,276    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other long term assets 4,244 3,859    
Intercompany receivable 0 0    
Investment in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total 44,993 40,922    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 3,542 2,794    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,868 1,778    
Total current liabilities 5,410 4,572    
Long-term debt 0 0    
Intercompany payable 45,014 42,419    
Losses in excess of investment in subsidiaries 0 0    
Other long-term obligations 0 0    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet (7,161) (7,415)    
Noncontrolling interest 1,730 1,346    
Total equity (5,431) (6,069)    
Total 44,993 40,922    
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 2,399 2,715 3,813 1,398
Restricted cash 0      
Short term investments 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 144,226 150,903    
Inventories 231,977 277,684    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 21,580 28,565    
Total current assets 400,182 459,867    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 100,141 110,252    
Goodwill 208,233 205,756    
Other long term assets 83,713 75,348    
Intercompany receivable 351,423 246,497    
Investment in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total 1,143,692 1,097,720    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 55,949 67,237    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 48,390 45,096    
Total current liabilities 104,339 112,333    
Long-term debt 93 27    
Intercompany payable 0 0    
Losses in excess of investment in subsidiaries 7,594 6,565    
Other long-term obligations 48,686 45,789    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet 982,980 933,006    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 982,980 933,006    
Total 1,143,692 1,097,720    
Eliminations [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Restricted cash 0      
Short term investments 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 0 0    
Total current assets 0 0    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 0 0    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other long term assets (11,094) (11,500)    
Intercompany receivable (368,329) (256,677)    
Investment in subsidiaries (983,413) (932,156)    
Total (1,362,836) (1,200,333)    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 0 0    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 0 0    
Total current liabilities 0 0    
Long-term debt 0 0    
Intercompany payable (368,329) (256,677)    
Losses in excess of investment in subsidiaries (7,594) (6,565)    
Other long-term obligations (11,094) (11,500)    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet (975,819) (925,591)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity (975,819) (925,591)    
Total $ (1,362,836) $ (1,200,333)