Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2023	Mar. 26, 2022	Mar. 25, 2023	Mar. 26, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Income including noncontrolling interest	$ 48,678	$ 70,286	$ 39,829	$ 79,482
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	(238)	570	545	128
Total comprehensive income	48,440	70,856	40,374	79,610
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	563	573	147	760
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company	$ 47,877	$ 70,283	$ 40,227	$ 78,850