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. 29, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 24, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income $ 124,120 $ 79,730 $ 45,585
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (267) 343 (1,458)
Total comprehensive income 123,853 80,073 44,127
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 526 902 1,071
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 123,327 79,171 43,056
Eliminations      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (169,130) (100,502) (95,725)
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation 212 (277) 1,124
Total comprehensive income (168,918) (100,779) (94,601)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (168,918) (100,779) (94,601)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income 123,594 78,828 44,514
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (267) 343 (1,458)
Total comprehensive income 123,327 79,171 43,056
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 123,327 79,171 43,056
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income 4,666 (438) 465
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (145) 169 (1,132)
Total comprehensive income 4,521 (269) (667)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 526 902 1,071
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 3,995 (1,171) (1,738)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income 164,990 101,842 96,331
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (67) 108 8
Total comprehensive income 164,923 101,950 96,339
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 164,923 $ 101,950 $ 96,339