Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Basildon?
Basildon scores 46 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 14 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 860 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,033 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: Basildon looks possible, but competitive 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 Basildon compares in East Counties
Basildon ranks 31 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 46 | Balanced | 14 | 860 |
| Chelmsford | 48 | Balanced | 12 | 920 |
| St Albans | 48 | Balanced | 10 | 830 |
| Three Rivers | 47 | Balanced | 8 | 892 |
| Great Yarmouth | 47 | Balanced | 4 | 740 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 51 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 14 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Basildon, 78% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Basildon sit in SS14, SS13 and SS12 — 5 in SS14, 2 in SS13, 2 in SS12.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Basildon Chef | SS13 2AH | 5 |
| 02 | Basildon Turkish grill | SS14 2HB | 5 |
| 03 | Deniz Restaurant | SS14 1EU | 5 |
| 04 | Eyna | SS13 1BW | 5 |
| 05 | Food Stop | SS14 1PB | 5 |
| 06 | Menad | CM12 9BE | 5 |
| 07 | Wickford Grill | SS12 9AT | 5 |
| 08 | 360 Play Basildon | SS14 3WB | 4 |
and 6 more See every Turkish restaurant in Basildon →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Basildon 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 Basildon?
- Basildon currently has 14 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Basildon?
- Yes — an estimated 860 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Basildon, giving it a demand score of 46/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Basildon?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Basildon, based on our cost model.
- How does Basildon compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Basildon scores 46/100 and ranks 31 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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