Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Stevenage?
Quick answer
Stevenage scores 21 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 100 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 8,950 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: Stevenage 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 Stevenage compares in East Counties
Stevenage ranks 43 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 31 of 45 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 10 a month, well below the 108-a-month median across councils with reliable data — a sign the market may already be saturated relative to demand.
The hygiene picture
Of the 7 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Stevenage, 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 Stevenage sit in SG1 and SG2 — 4 in SG1, 3 in SG2.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mez Grill Stevenage | SG2 0HY | 5 |
| Misya Meze Grill | SG1 3HS | 5 |
| Tarla Restaurant | SG1 3AW | 5 |
| Yali Restaurant | SG1 1EA | 5 |
| The Hyde Cafe | SG2 9SB | AwaitingInspection |
| Franngoz | SG1 1DA | — |
| Stevenage Charcoal Grill | SG2 8LU | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Stevenage 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 Stevenage?
- Stevenage currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Stevenage?
- Yes — an estimated 100 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Stevenage, giving it a demand score of 21/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Stevenage?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Stevenage, based on our cost model.
- How does Stevenage compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Stevenage scores 21/100 and ranks 43 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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