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Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations Based on Company's Understanding of SEC's Interpretation (Detail)

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Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations Based on Company's Understanding of SEC's Interpretation (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2013
Jun. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 437,987 $ 494,130 $ 1,230,119 $ 1,284,796
Cost of products sold and occupancy 318,856 341,664 883,651 902,201
Gross profit 119,131 152,466 346,468 382,595
Selling, general and administrative expenses 100,705 119,574 291,628 316,051
Income from operations 18,426 32,892 54,840 66,544
Interest - net (10,415) (11,319) (33,008) (32,479)
Other income (loss) 456 353 396 (676)
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest 8,467 21,926 22,228 33,389
Income taxes (tax benefit) 3,133 7,520 8,217 11,370
Income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 5,334 14,406 14,011 22,019
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest 647 681 1,137 1,367
Income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. before equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries 4,687 13,725 12,874 20,652
Equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. 4,687 13,725 12,874 20,652
Parent [Member]
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net sales 147,331 145,836 413,897 400,778
Cost of products sold and occupancy 127,478 107,459 329,674 298,861
Gross profit 19,853 38,377 84,223 101,917
Selling, general and administrative expenses 30,301 42,959 93,519 108,405
Income from operations (10,448) (4,582) (9,296) (6,488)
Interest - net (10,396) (11,220) (32,964) (32,441)
Other income (loss) (2,588) (2,722) (4,549) (5,539)
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest (23,432) (18,524) (46,809) (44,468)
Income taxes (tax benefit) (8,897) (7,007) (17,543) (15,995)
Income (loss) including noncontrolling interest (14,535) (11,517) (29,266) (28,473)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest 647 681 1,137 1,367
Income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. before equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries (15,182) (12,198) (30,403) (29,840)
Equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries 19,869 25,923 43,277 50,492
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. 4,687 13,725 12,874 20,652
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net sales 303,377 361,067 853,573 921,693
Cost of products sold and occupancy 204,099 246,978 591,328 641,015
Gross profit 99,278 114,089 262,245 280,678
Selling, general and administrative expenses 70,404 76,615 198,109 207,646
Income from operations 28,874 37,474 64,136 73,032
Interest - net (19) (99) (44) (38)
Other income (loss) 3,044 3,075 4,945 4,863
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest 31,899 40,450 69,037 77,857
Income taxes (tax benefit) 12,030 14,527 25,760 27,365
Income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 19,869 25,923 43,277 50,492
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. before equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries 19,869 25,923 43,277 50,492
Equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. 19,869 25,923 43,277 50,492
Eliminations [Member]
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net sales (12,721) (12,773) (37,351) (37,675)
Cost of products sold and occupancy (12,721) (12,773) (37,351) (37,675)
Gross profit 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0 0 0
Income from operations 0 0 0 0
Interest - net 0 0 0 0
Other income (loss) 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Income taxes (tax benefit) 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. before equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries (19,869) (25,923) (43,277) (50,492)
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. $ (19,869) $ (25,923) $ (43,277) $ (50,492)