Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Income including noncontrolling interest	$ 69,337	$ 46,341	$ 107,940	$ 90,702
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation	(39)	(146)	(8)	(208)
Total comprehensive income	69,298	46,195	107,932	90,494
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	537	189	853	356
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company	$ 68,761	$ 46,006	$ 107,079	$ 90,138