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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
Dec. 28, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) $ (4,539) $ 1,639
Other comprehensive income:    
Foreign currency translation 436 (274)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (4,103) 1,365
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (122) (164)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (3,981) 1,529
Eliminations    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (4,843) (12,802)
Other comprehensive income:    
Foreign currency translation (318) 224
Total comprehensive income (loss) (5,161) (12,578)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (5,161) (12,578)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (4,417) 1,803
Other comprehensive income:    
Foreign currency translation 436 (274)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (3,981) 1,529
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (3,981) 1,529
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (6,645) (5,795)
Other comprehensive income:    
Foreign currency translation 297 (129)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (6,348) (5,924)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (122) (164)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (6,226) (5,760)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) 11,366 18,433
Other comprehensive income:    
Foreign currency translation 21 (95)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 11,387 18,338
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 11,387 $ 18,338