Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 24, 2016
Sep. 26, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income $ 79,730 $ 45,585 $ 33,015
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized loss on securities 0 0 (10)
Reclassification of loss on available for sale securities to net income 0 0 20
Foreign currency translation 343 (1,458) (1,078)
Total comprehensive income 80,073 44,127 31,947
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 902 1,071 1,044
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 79,171 43,056 30,903
Eliminations      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (100,502) (95,725) (72,593)
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized loss on securities    
Reclassification of loss on available for sale securities to net income     0
Foreign currency translation (277) 1,124 917
Total comprehensive income (100,779) (94,601) (71,676)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (100,779) (94,601) (71,676)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income 78,828 44,514 31,971
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized loss on securities     (10)
Reclassification of loss on available for sale securities to net income     20
Foreign currency translation 343 (1,458) (1,078)
Total comprehensive income 79,171 43,056 30,903
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 79,171 43,056 30,903
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (438) 465 3,254
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized loss on securities     0
Reclassification of loss on available for sale securities to net income     0
Foreign currency translation 169 (1,132) (537)
Total comprehensive income (269) (667) 2,717
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 902 1,071 1,044
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (1,171) (1,738) 1,673
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income 101,842 96,331 70,383
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized loss on securities    
Reclassification of loss on available for sale securities to net income     0
Foreign currency translation 108 8 (380)
Total comprehensive income 101,950 96,339 70,003
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 101,950 $ 96,339 $ 70,003