Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Mid Suffolk?
Quick answer
Mid Suffolk scores 40 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 6 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 703 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,411 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume 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: Mid Suffolk looks a tough market right now 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 Mid Suffolk compares in East Counties
Mid Suffolk ranks 33 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Suffolk | 40 | Saturated | 6 | 703 |
| Basildon | 46 | Balanced | 14 | 860 |
| Uttlesford | 41 | Balanced | 7 | 820 |
| Cambridge | 38 | Saturated | 7 | 310 |
| Babergh | 37 | Saturated | 7 | 632 |
Where the gap is
- Mid Suffolk doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.4 stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 6 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 7 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Mid Suffolk, 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 Mid Suffolk sit in IP14, IP22 and IP31 — 5 in IP14, 1 in IP22, 1 in IP31.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ela Turkish Restaurant | IP14 1HW | 5 |
| Meze grill | IP14 1AZ | 5 |
| Cappadocia Restaurant | IP22 4JB | — |
| Pizza King | IP14 1LX | — |
| Pizza Town & Kebab | IP14 1BB | — |
| Sultan Kebab | IP14 1AH | — |
| Trawlers Catch Fish & Chips | IP31 3QU | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Mid 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 Mid Suffolk?
- Mid Suffolk currently has 6 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Mid Suffolk?
- Yes — an estimated 703 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Mid Suffolk, giving it a demand score of 40/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Mid Suffolk?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Mid Suffolk, based on our cost model.
- How does Mid Suffolk compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Mid Suffolk scores 40/100 and ranks 33 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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