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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Nov. 02, 2019
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol FRPT  
Entity Registrant Name FRESHPET, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001611647  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,090,096
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity File Number 001-36729  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-1884894  
Entity Address, Address Line One 400 Plaza Drive  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 1st Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town Secaucus  
Entity Address, State or Province NJ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07094  
City Area Code 201  
Local Phone Number 520-4000  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false