Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Fenland?
Fenland scores 61 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 4 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,215 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 14,637 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is local search interest 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: Fenland 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 Fenland compares in East Counties
Fenland ranks 12 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenland | 61 | Balanced | 4 | 1,215 |
| Ipswich | 62 | Balanced | 10 | 1,530 |
| Epping Forest | 61 | Balanced | 14 | 1,557 |
| East Suffolk | 60 | Balanced | 11 | 1,490 |
| Castle Point | 58 | Balanced | 12 | 1,960 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Fenland average a 4.1-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 8 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Fenland, 100% 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 Fenland sit in PE13, PE15 and PE7 — 4 in PE13, 2 in PE15, 1 in PE7.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Best Kebab | PE13 1AQ | 5 |
| 02 | F&S Majestic Turkish Restaurant | PE15 8TG | 5 |
| 03 | Istanbul Kebab House | PE13 1AT | 5 |
| 04 | Kebab Land | PE7 1BD | 5 |
| 05 | Rumbles Fish Bar | PE16 6AH | 5 |
| 06 | The Codfather | PE13 4RQ | 5 |
| 07 | The Mad Turk | PE13 3FF | 5 |
| 08 | Turkish Flames BBQ | PE15 9JR | 5 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Fenland 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 Fenland?
- Fenland currently has 4 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Fenland?
- Yes — an estimated 1,215 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Fenland, giving it a demand score of 61/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Fenland?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Fenland, based on our cost model.
- How does Fenland compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Fenland scores 61/100 and ranks 12 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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