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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 6 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2020
Dec. 28, 2019
Mar. 30, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Mar. 28, 2020
Mar. 30, 2019
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Net income $ 43,142   $ 42,722   $ 38,603 $ 44,361
Other comprehensive loss:            
Foreign currency translation (405)   212   32 (62)
Total comprehensive income 42,737 $ (4,103) 42,934 $ 1,365 38,635 44,299
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 438   331   316 167
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 42,299   42,603   38,319 44,132
Eliminations            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Net income (48,263)   (44,695)   (53,106) (57,497)
Other comprehensive loss:            
Foreign currency translation 310   (162)   (8) 62
Total comprehensive income (47,953)   (44,857)   (53,114) (57,435)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0   0   0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (47,953)   (44,857)   (53,114) (57,435)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Net income 42,704   42,391   38,287 44,194
Other comprehensive loss:            
Foreign currency translation (405)   212   32 (62)
Total comprehensive income 42,299   42,603   38,319 44,132
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0   0   0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 42,299   42,603   38,319 44,132
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Net income (7,506)   (5,475)   (14,151) (11,270)
Other comprehensive loss:            
Foreign currency translation (227)   127   70 (2)
Total comprehensive income (7,733)   (5,348)   (14,081) (11,272)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 438   331   316 167
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (8,171)   (5,679)   (14,397) (11,439)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Net income 56,207   50,501   67,573 68,934
Other comprehensive loss:            
Foreign currency translation (83)   35   (62) (60)
Total comprehensive income 56,124   50,536   67,511 68,874
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0   0   0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 56,124   $ 50,536   $ 67,511 $ 68,874