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Segment Information - Financial Information Relating to Company's Business Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2025
Jun. 29, 2024
Jun. 28, 2025
Jun. 29, 2024
Sep. 28, 2024
Net sales:          
Net sales $ 960,913 $ 996,348 $ 2,450,886 $ 2,530,971  
Operating income (loss)          
Total operating income 135,126 115,936 256,442 217,795  
Interest expense - net (8,843) (10,216) (25,931) (31,396)  
Other income 1,069 225 96 1,047  
Income tax expense 31,941 25,468 56,208 43,733  
Income including noncontrolling interest 95,411 80,477 174,399 143,713  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 404 753 1,750 1,572  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 95,007 79,724 172,649 142,141  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 21,483 22,712 64,063 68,069  
Assets:          
Total assets 3,657,322 3,607,878 3,657,322 3,607,878 $ 3,553,439
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 554,692 546,436 554,692 546,436 551,361
Pet Segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 492,549 508,002 1,373,721 1,397,454  
Garden Segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 468,364 488,346 1,077,165 1,133,517  
Operating segments | Pet Segment          
Operating income (loss)          
Total operating income 76,199 83,068 188,070 189,115  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 10,391 10,979 29,969 32,901  
Assets:          
Total assets 1,022,858 994,546 1,022,858 994,546 955,000
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 285,323 277,067 285,323 277,067 281,992
Operating segments | Garden Segment          
Operating income (loss)          
Total operating income 82,989 62,519 144,143 110,699  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 10,383 11,008 31,957 33,028  
Assets:          
Total assets 1,354,323 1,412,015 1,354,323 1,412,015 1,272,033
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 269,369 269,369 269,369 269,369 269,369
Corporate          
Operating income (loss)          
Total operating income (24,062) (29,651) (75,771) (82,019)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 709 725 2,137 2,140  
Assets:          
Total assets $ 1,280,141 $ 1,201,317 $ 1,280,141 $ 1,201,317 $ 1,326,406