Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Babergh?
Quick answer
Babergh scores 37 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 632 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 9,235 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume per restaurant, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Babergh looks a tough market right now for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Babergh compares in East Counties
Babergh ranks 35 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 30 of 45 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babergh | 37 | Saturated | 7 | 632 |
| Uttlesford | 41 | Balanced | 7 | 820 |
| Mid Suffolk | 40 | Saturated | 6 | 703 |
| Cambridge | 38 | Saturated | 7 | 310 |
| Braintree | 34 | Saturated | 10 | 410 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 63 a month, well below the 108-a-month median across councils with reliable data — a sign the market may already be saturated relative to demand.
The hygiene picture
Of the 8 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Babergh, 67% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Babergh sit in CO10 and IP9 — 7 in CO10, 1 in IP9.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cappadocia Restaurant | IP9 2JJ | 5 |
| Lara Meze and Grill | CO10 2ET | 5 |
| Boathouse bistro Turkish Cuisine | CO10 2DL | 4 |
| Alaz Turkish Cuisine | CO10 2BL | — |
| Boathouse Turkish Bistro | CO10 2DL | — |
| Direct Pizza & Kebab House | CO10 1RD | — |
| Liz's Kebab & Pizza | CO10 1RE | — |
| Rumbles Fish Bar - Sudbury | CO10 0SA | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Babergh with a mid-range fit-out, using our small-town cost assumptions, comes to roughly £174,402 – £348,546 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£90,000 – £150,000) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Babergh?
- Babergh currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Babergh?
- Yes — an estimated 632 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Babergh, giving it a demand score of 37/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Babergh?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Babergh, based on our cost model.
- How does Babergh compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Babergh scores 37/100 and ranks 35 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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