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

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Mar. 30, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Net income $ 46,341     $ 41,537     $ 90,702 $ 113,753
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Foreign currency translation (146)     (480)     (208) (202)
Total comprehensive income 46,195 $ 42,934 $ 1,365 41,057 $ 46,000 $ 26,494 90,494 113,551
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 189     (8)     356 727
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 46,006     41,065     90,138 112,824
Eliminations                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Net income (53,267)     (46,166)     (110,764) (139,225)
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Foreign currency translation 95     358     157 173
Total comprehensive income (53,172)     (45,808)     (110,607) (139,052)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0     0     0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (53,172)     (45,808)     (110,607) (139,052)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Net income 46,152     41,545     90,346 113,026
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Foreign currency translation (146)     (480)     (208) (202)
Total comprehensive income 46,006     41,065     90,138 112,824
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0     0     0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 46,006     41,065     90,138 112,824
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Net income 18,203     10,223     6,933 10,399
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Foreign currency translation (132)     (323)     (134) (74)
Total comprehensive income 18,071     9,900     6,799 10,325
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 189     (8)     356 727
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 17,882     9,908     6,443 9,598
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Net income 35,253     35,935     104,187 129,553
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Foreign currency translation 37     (35)     (23) (99)
Total comprehensive income 35,290     35,900     104,164 129,454
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0     0     0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 35,290     $ 35,900     $ 104,164 $ 129,454