Should you open a Turkish restaurant in East Hertfordshire?
East Hertfordshire scores 58 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 13 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,390 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 9,385 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: East Hertfordshire 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 East Hertfordshire compares in East Counties
East Hertfordshire ranks 17 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hertfordshire | 58 | Balanced | 13 | 1,390 |
| Castle Point | 58 | Balanced | 12 | 1,960 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 58 | Balanced | 16 | 2,080 |
| South Norfolk | 58 | Balanced | 5 | 1,131 |
| Huntingdonshire | 58 | Balanced | 18 | 2,144 |
Where the gap is
- East Hertfordshire doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 13 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 14 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in East Hertfordshire, 50% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 2 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in East Hertfordshire sit in SG14, CM23 and SG12 — 5 in SG14, 5 in CM23, 3 in SG12.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Crystal Kebabs | SG12 9HP | 5 |
| 02 | Dinnio | SG14 1BZ | 5 |
| 03 | KOKO Brasserie | CM23 3AT | 5 |
| 04 | Turkish Kitchen | SG14 1DW | 5 |
| 05 | VODINA RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL BAR | SG12 9XF | 5 |
| 06 | Bosphorus Kebab | SG14 1AJ | 4 |
| 07 | Pircio Restaurant | CM23 3UU | 4 |
| 08 | Veyso's Brasserie | SG14 1AS | 4 |
and 6 more See every Turkish restaurant in East Hertfordshire →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in East Hertfordshire 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 East Hertfordshire?
- East Hertfordshire currently has 13 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in East Hertfordshire?
- Yes — an estimated 1,390 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in East Hertfordshire, giving it a demand score of 58/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in East Hertfordshire?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in East Hertfordshire, based on our cost model.
- How does East Hertfordshire compare to the rest of East Counties?
- East Hertfordshire scores 58/100 and ranks 17 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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