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Schedule of Error Corrections for Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations to Present Results for Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Detail)

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Schedule of Error Corrections for Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations to Present Results for Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014
Sep. 28, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
Income (loss) from operations $ 56,213 $ 40,155 $ 74,421
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 8,804 (1,929) 21,173
Parent [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations (26,951) (38,763) (7,259)
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 8,804 (1,929) 21,173
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations 4,195 (3,586) 3,182
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 2,789 (1,911) 368
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations 78,969 82,504 78,498
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 49,974 32,430 52,857
Eliminations [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations 0 0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (52,763) (30,519) (53,225)
As Previously Reported [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations   40,155 74,421
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   (1,929) 21,173
As Previously Reported [Member] | Parent [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations   (41,937) (260)
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   (1,929) 21,173
As Previously Reported [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations   0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   0 0
As Previously Reported [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations   82,092 74,681
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   40,072 50,763
As Previously Reported [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations   0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   (40,072) (50,763)
Adjustments [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations   0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   0 0
Adjustments [Member] | Parent [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations   3,174 (6,999)
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   0 0
Adjustments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations   (3,586) 3,182
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   (1,911) 368
Adjustments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations   412 3,817
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   (7,642) 2,094
Adjustments [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
      
Income (loss) from operations   0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company   $ 9,553 $ (2,462)