Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Great Yarmouth?
Quick answer
Great Yarmouth scores 47 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 4 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 740 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 14,249 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: Great Yarmouth 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 Great Yarmouth compares in East Counties
Great Yarmouth ranks 30 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | 47 | Balanced | 4 | 740 |
| Chelmsford | 48 | Balanced | 12 | 920 |
| St Albans | 48 | Balanced | 10 | 830 |
| Three Rivers | 47 | Balanced | 8 | 892 |
| Basildon | 46 | Balanced | 14 | 860 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Great Yarmouth average a 4.0-star 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 4 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Great Yarmouth, 0% 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 Great Yarmouth sit in NR30 and NR31 — 3 in NR30, 1 in NR31.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Caister Kebab & Pizza | NR30 5DL | — |
| Gorleston Pizza & Kebab House | NR31 6AN | — |
| Istanbul Kebab House | NR30 2AJ | — |
| USA kebab house | NR30 3AA | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Great Yarmouth 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 Great Yarmouth?
- Great Yarmouth currently has 4 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Great Yarmouth?
- Yes — an estimated 740 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Great Yarmouth, giving it a demand score of 47/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Great Yarmouth?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Great Yarmouth, based on our cost model.
- How does Great Yarmouth compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Great Yarmouth scores 47/100 and ranks 30 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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