Should you open a Turkish restaurant in East Suffolk?
East Suffolk scores 60 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 11 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,490 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 17,576 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: East Suffolk 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 Suffolk compares in East Counties
East Suffolk ranks 13 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 14 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 Suffolk | 60 | Balanced | 11 | 1,490 |
| Ipswich | 62 | Balanced | 10 | 1,530 |
| Epping Forest | 61 | Balanced | 14 | 1,557 |
| Fenland | 61 | Balanced | 4 | 1,215 |
| Castle Point | 58 | Balanced | 12 | 1,960 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in East Suffolk average a 4.0-star Google rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
The hygiene picture
Of the 13 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in East Suffolk, 63% 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 East Suffolk sit in IP11, IP17 and NR33 — 5 in IP11, 2 in IP17, 2 in NR33.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Baba's Mangal Authentic Turkish Doner & Grill | IP11 2AD | 5 |
| 02 | Bodrum Grill House | IP11 2AW | 5 |
| 03 | Pizza Kebab Time | NR33 0BB | 5 |
| 04 | Shish Anatolia | NR33 9JT | 5 |
| 05 | Walton Kebab | IP11 9AJ | 5 |
| 06 | ASIF Turkish Restaurant | IP17 1AG | 4 |
| 07 | Bungay Kebab | NR35 1AX | 3 |
| 08 | Istanbul Kebabs | IP19 8BB | 3 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in East Suffolk 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 Suffolk?
- East Suffolk currently has 11 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in East Suffolk?
- Yes — an estimated 1,490 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in East Suffolk, giving it a demand score of 60/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in East Suffolk?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in East Suffolk, based on our cost model.
- How does East Suffolk compare to the rest of East Counties?
- East Suffolk scores 60/100 and ranks 13 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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