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

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2019
Sep. 29, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) $ 92,647 $ 124,120 $ 79,730
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (458) (267) 343
Total comprehensive income 92,189 123,853 80,073
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (139) 526 902
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 92,328 123,327 79,171
Eliminations      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) (125,331) (169,130) (100,502)
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation 347 212 (277)
Total comprehensive income (124,984) (168,918) (100,779)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (124,984) (168,918) (100,779)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) 92,786 123,594 78,828
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (458) (267) 343
Total comprehensive income 92,328 123,327 79,171
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 92,328 123,327 79,171
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) (2,017) 4,666 (438)
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (299) (145) 169
Total comprehensive income (2,316) 4,521 (269)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (139) 526 902
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (2,177) 3,995 (1,171)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (loss) 127,209 164,990 101,842
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (48) (67) 108
Total comprehensive income 127,161 164,923 101,950
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 127,161 $ 164,923 $ 101,950