Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Jan. 31, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Dec. 29, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol CENT  
Entity Registrant Name CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO  
Entity Central Index Key 0000887733  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,145,135
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   44,114,166
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,652,262