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Cover - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Oct. 31, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-36729  
Entity Registrant Name FRESHPET, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-1884894  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1545 US-206  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 1st Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town Bedminster  
Entity Address, State or Province NJ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07921  
City Area Code 201  
Local Phone Number 520-4000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol FRPT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   48,536,779
Entity Central Index Key 0001611647  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024