Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	May 07, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP
Entity Central Index Key	0001005210
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		61,405,409
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Trading Symbol	SPH
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018