Should you open a Turkish restaurant in North Hertfordshire?
Quick answer
North Hertfordshire scores 53 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 10 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,267 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 10,247 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: North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire compares in East Counties
North Hertfordshire ranks 22 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire | 53 | Balanced | 10 | 1,267 |
| East Cambridgeshire | 54 | Balanced | 6 | 1,041 |
| Breckland | 53 | Balanced | 7 | 1,127 |
| Hertsmere | 52 | Balanced | 12 | 1,025 |
| West Suffolk | 51 | Balanced | 12 | 1,232 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in North Hertfordshire average a 4.1-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 10 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in North Hertfordshire, 50% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 2 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in North Hertfordshire sit in SG6, SG5 and SG8 — 3 in SG6, 2 in SG5, 2 in SG8.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bosphorus | SG5 1AE | 5 |
| The Grapevine | SG6 3EU | 5 |
| Rezaki | SG3 6EX | 4 |
| Turquoise kitchen | SG6 3DL | 3 |
| Chequers Royston | SG8 9AW | AwaitingInspection |
| Mevan restaurant | SG5 1AE | AwaitingInspection |
| Best Kebab & Pizza | Codicote | SG4 8XE | — |
| Jackman's Peri Peri | SG6 2NH | — |
and 2 more See every Turkish restaurant in North Hertfordshire
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire?
- North Hertfordshire currently has 10 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in North Hertfordshire?
- Yes — an estimated 1,267 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in North Hertfordshire, giving it a demand score of 53/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in North Hertfordshire?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in North Hertfordshire, based on our cost model.
- How does North Hertfordshire compare to the rest of East Counties?
- North Hertfordshire scores 53/100 and ranks 22 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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