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Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Based on Company's Understanding of SEC's Interpretation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ 9,821 | $ (900) | $ 22,113
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |
Foreign currency translation | (200) | (97) | 520
Unrealized loss on securities | (10) | 0 | 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 9,611 | (997) | 22,633
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,017 | 1,029 | 940
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | 8,594 | (2,026) | 21,693
Parent [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 8,804 | (1,929) | 21,173
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 | 0
Unrealized loss on securities | (10) |  |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 8,794 | (1,929) | 21,173
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | 8,794 | (1,929) | 21,173
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 3,806 | (882) | 1,308
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |
Foreign currency translation | (200) | (97) | 520
Unrealized loss on securities | 0 |  |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 3,606 | (979) | 1,828
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,017 | 1,029 | 940
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | 2,589 | (2,008) | 888
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 49,974 | 32,430 | 52,857
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 | 0
Unrealized loss on securities | 0 |  |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 49,974 | 32,430 | 52,857
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | 49,974 | 32,430 | 52,857
Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (loss) | (52,763) | (30,519) | (53,225)
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 | 0
Unrealized loss on securities | 0 |  |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | (52,763) | (30,519) | (53,225)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | $ (52,763) | $ (30,519) | $ (53,225)

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