Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Peterborough?
Peterborough scores 77 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 10 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 2,180 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 16,591 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: Peterborough looks likely worth exploring 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 Peterborough compares in East Counties
Peterborough ranks 4 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 77 | Underserved | 10 | 2,180 |
| Dacorum | 80 | Underserved | 5 | 1,475 |
| Norwich | 78 | Underserved | 8 | 2,320 |
| South Cambridgeshire | 77 | Underserved | 4 | 1,922 |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 71 | Underserved | 5 | 1,140 |
Where the gap is
- Peterborough doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.5 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 10 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Peterborough, 88% 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 Peterborough sit in PE1 and PE4 — 9 in PE1, 1 in PE4.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Halim’s Adana Grill | PE1 2EL | 5 |
| 02 | Ishtar Lounge | PE1 5DD | 5 |
| 03 | Tazze Charcoal Grill | PE1 2ND | 5 |
| 04 | The Genie Lounge | PE1 1DD | 5 |
| 05 | Turkish Grill Werrington | PE4 6QP | 5 |
| 06 | Turkish Kitchen | PE1 1FW | 5 |
| 07 | Turkish Restaurant Peterborough | PE1 2AU | 5 |
| 08 | Kurdistan Kebab | PE1 2ND | 3 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Peterborough 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 Peterborough?
- Peterborough currently has 10 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Peterborough?
- Yes — an estimated 2,180 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Peterborough, giving it a demand score of 77/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Peterborough?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Peterborough, based on our cost model.
- How does Peterborough compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Peterborough scores 77/100 and ranks 4 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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