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Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail)

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Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2015
Sep. 27, 2014
Sep. 28, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) $ 33,015 $ 9,821 $ (900)
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized loss on securities (10) (10) 0
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income 20 0 0
Foreign currency translation (1,078) (200) (97)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 31,947 9,611 (997)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,044 1,017 1,029
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 30,903 8,594 (2,026)
Parent [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) 31,971 8,804 (1,929)
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized loss on securities (10) (10)  
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income 20    
Foreign currency translation (1,078) 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 30,903 8,794 (1,929)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 30,903 8,794 (1,929)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) 3,254 3,806 (882)
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized loss on securities 0 0  
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income 0    
Foreign currency translation (537) (200) (97)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 2,717 3,606 (979)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,044 1,017 1,029
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 1,673 2,589 (2,008)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) 70,495 49,974 32,430
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized loss on securities   0  
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income 0    
Foreign currency translation (380) 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 70,115 49,974 32,430
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 70,115 49,974 32,430
Eliminations [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) (72,705) (52,763) (30,519)
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized loss on securities   0  
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income 0    
Foreign currency translation 917 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) (71,788) (52,763) (30,519)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ (71,788) $ (52,763) $ (30,519)