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Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations Based on Company's Understanding of SEC's Interpretation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Jun. 28, 2014 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 374,238 | $ 437,987 | $ 501,611 | $ 290,521 | $ 368,837 | $ 494,130 | $ 498,169 | $ 292,497 | $ 1,604,357 | $ 1,653,633 | $ 1,700,013
Cost of goods sold and occupancy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,150,333 | 1,189,731 | 1,185,855
Gross profit | 107,556 | 119,131 | 147,596 | 79,741 | 81,307 | 152,466 | 153,170 | 76,959 | 454,024 | 463,902 | 514,158
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 397,811 | 416,038 | 439,737
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,213 | 40,155 | 74,421
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 403 | (677) | 678
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,844 | 43,112 | 40,315
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 94 | 142 | 145
Income (loss) before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,866 | (3,492) | 34,929
Income tax expense (benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,045 | (2,592) | 12,816
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,821 | (900) | 22,113
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,017 | 1,029 | 940
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,804 | (1,929) | 21,173
Parent [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 460,781 | 453,001 | 483,337
Cost of goods sold and occupancy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 370,492 | 364,120 | 360,236
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90,289 | 88,881 | 123,101
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 117,240 | 127,644 | 130,360
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (26,951) | (38,763) | (7,259)
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (186) | 250 | (108)
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,742 | 42,925 | 40,071
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92 | 140 | 142
Income (loss) before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (69,415) | (81,798) | (47,080)
Income tax expense (benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (26,962) | (46,789) | (16,607)
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,257 | 33,080 | 51,646
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,804 | (1,929) | 21,173
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,804 | (1,929) | 21,173
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 109,453 | 88,822 | 97,804
Cost of goods sold and occupancy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87,028 | 73,068 | 72,058
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,425 | 15,754 | 25,746
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,230 | 19,340 | 22,564
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,195 | (3,586) | 3,182
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (583) | (398) | 3
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 218 | 263 | 396
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2 | 2
Income (loss) before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,562 | (3,449) | 2,785
Income tax expense (benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 756 | (2,567) | 1,477
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,806 | (882) | 1,308
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,017 | 1,029 | 940
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,789 | (1,911) | 368
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,103,926 | 1,186,328 | 1,218,521
Cost of goods sold and occupancy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 757,217 | 821,524 | 847,889
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 346,709 | 364,804 | 370,632
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 267,740 | 282,300 | 292,134
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78,969 | 82,504 | 78,498
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 366 | 825 | (573)
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (116) | (76) | (152)
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 1
Income (loss) before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78,719 | 81,755 | 79,224
Income tax expense (benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,251 | 46,764 | 27,946
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,506 | (2,561) | 1,579
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,974 | 32,430 | 52,857
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,974 | 32,430 | 52,857
Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (69,803) | (74,518) | (99,649)
Cost of goods sold and occupancy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (64,404) | (68,981) | (94,328)
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,399) | (5,537) | (5,321)
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,399) | (5,537) | (5,321)
Income (loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax expense (benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (52,763) | (30,519) | (53,225)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (52,763) | (30,519) | (53,225)
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (52,763) | $ (30,519) | $ (53,225)

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