Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Huntingdonshire?
Huntingdonshire scores 58 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 18 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 2,144 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 8,611 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: Huntingdonshire 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 Huntingdonshire compares in East Counties
Huntingdonshire ranks 18 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdonshire | 58 | Balanced | 18 | 2,144 |
| 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 |
Where the gap is
- Huntingdonshire doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.4 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 18 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 20 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Huntingdonshire, 53% 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 Huntingdonshire sit in PE29, PE19 and PE27 — 6 in PE29, 6 in PE19, 4 in PE27.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bosphorus Turkish Restaurant | PE19 2AF | 5 |
| 02 | Garden Grill | PE29 3NG | 5 |
| 03 | istanbul kebab | PE19 1JG | 5 |
| 04 | Love's pizza & grill | PE19 6SL | 5 |
| 05 | Rumbles Fish Bar | PE29 2PA | 5 |
| 06 | Rumbles Fish Bar | PE28 5UX | 5 |
| 07 | The Golden Pizza & Kebab | PE26 1AA | 5 |
| 08 | Vadi Kitchen | PE27 5BN | 5 |
and 12 more See every Turkish restaurant in Huntingdonshire →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Huntingdonshire 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 Huntingdonshire?
- Huntingdonshire currently has 18 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Huntingdonshire?
- Yes — an estimated 2,144 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Huntingdonshire, giving it a demand score of 58/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Huntingdonshire?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Huntingdonshire, based on our cost model.
- How does Huntingdonshire compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Huntingdonshire scores 58/100 and ranks 18 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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