Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 26, 2016
Apr. 29, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 26, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol CENT  
Entity Registrant Name CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO  
Entity Central Index Key 0000887733  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-24  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   11,908,317
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,824,537
Class B Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,652,262