Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Castle Point?
Castle Point scores 58 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 12 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,960 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 5,973 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is overall market size, 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: Castle Point 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 Castle Point compares in East Counties
Castle Point ranks 14 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Point | 58 | Balanced | 12 | 1,960 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 58 | Balanced | 16 | 2,080 |
| South Norfolk | 58 | Balanced | 5 | 1,131 |
| East Hertfordshire | 58 | Balanced | 13 | 1,390 |
| Huntingdonshire | 58 | Balanced | 18 | 2,144 |
Where the gap is
- Castle Point doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.5 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 12 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 13 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Castle Point, 89% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 2 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 Castle Point sit in SS7 and SS8 — 8 in SS7, 5 in SS8.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anatolian Restaurant | SS7 5HA | 5 |
| 02 | Aspera | SS7 5SQ | 5 |
| 03 | Favourite Grill | SS8 7RF | 5 |
| 04 | Hadleigh Kitchen Cafe | SS7 2RF | 5 |
| 05 | Izzi | SS8 7AE | 5 |
| 06 | Mez Turkish Restaurant | SS8 7AJ | 5 |
| 07 | Munchies Kebab & Burgers | SS8 0PE | 5 |
| 08 | Myra Restaurant | SS8 7FJ | 5 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Castle Point 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 Castle Point?
- Castle Point currently has 12 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Castle Point?
- Yes — an estimated 1,960 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Castle Point, giving it a demand score of 58/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Castle Point?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Castle Point, based on our cost model.
- How does Castle Point compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Castle Point scores 58/100 and ranks 14 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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