Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2019
Nov. 15, 2019
Mar. 30, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-33268    
Entity Registrant Name CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0000887733    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 68-0275553    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1340 Treat Boulevard    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 600    
Entity Address, City or Town Walnut Creek    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94597    
City Area Code 925    
Local Phone Number 948-4000    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Documents Incorporated by Reference Definitive Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders – Part III of this Form 10-K    
Common stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock    
Trading Symbol CENT    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Public Float     $ 265,300
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   11,537,862  
Class A common stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock    
Trading Symbol CENTA    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Public Float     971,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   42,744,831  
Class B stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Public Float     $ 160,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,652,262