Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Ipswich?
Ipswich scores 62 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 10 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,530 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 10,741 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: Ipswich 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 Ipswich compares in East Counties
Ipswich ranks 10 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 62 | Balanced | 10 | 1,530 |
| Tendring | 65 | Balanced | 9 | 1,710 |
| Epping Forest | 61 | Balanced | 14 | 1,557 |
| Fenland | 61 | Balanced | 4 | 1,215 |
| East Suffolk | 60 | Balanced | 11 | 1,490 |
Where the gap is
- Ipswich 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 10 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 13 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Ipswich, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 1 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 Ipswich sit in IP4, IP1 and IP3 — 6 in IP4, 5 in IP1, 1 in IP3.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bodrum Kebab House | IP1 2NL | 5 |
| 02 | California Grill | IP4 5NF | 5 |
| 03 | Istanbul Kebab | IP4 1HR | 5 |
| 04 | Kervan Kitchen | IP1 1AX | 5 |
| 05 | Marmaris Fish in Chip | IP1 6NF | 5 |
| 06 | Millers Fish & Chips | IP1 2HH | 5 |
| 07 | Ottoman | — | 5 |
| 08 | Shener's Kebabs | IP4 5RZ | 5 |
and 5 more See every Turkish restaurant in Ipswich →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Ipswich 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 Ipswich?
- Ipswich currently has 10 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Ipswich?
- Yes — an estimated 1,530 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Ipswich, giving it a demand score of 62/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Ipswich?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Ipswich, based on our cost model.
- How does Ipswich compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Ipswich scores 62/100 and ranks 10 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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