Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Uttlesford?
Uttlesford scores 41 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 820 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 9,134 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: Uttlesford 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 Uttlesford compares in East Counties
Uttlesford ranks 32 of 45 councils in East Counties by demand score, and 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttlesford | 41 | Balanced | 7 | 820 |
| Basildon | 46 | Balanced | 14 | 860 |
| Mid Suffolk | 40 | Saturated | 6 | 703 |
| Cambridge | 38 | Saturated | 7 | 310 |
| Babergh | 37 | Saturated | 7 | 632 |
Where the gap is
- Uttlesford 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 7 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 8 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Uttlesford, 33% 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 Uttlesford sit in CM6 and CB10 — 6 in CM6, 2 in CB10.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Zer Fish And Chips Limited | CM6 1HB | 5 |
| 02 | Bosphorus Takeaway | CM6 1AW | 4 |
| 03 | Galatea Brasserie Ltd | CM6 1AG | 4 |
| 04 | Bosphorus | CM6 1AW | AwaitingInspection |
| 05 | Dunmow Flames | CM6 1AE | AwaitingInspection |
| 06 | Ephesus Meze & Grill | CB10 1EE | — |
| 07 | Meze By Night/Maze Bar & Grill | CB10 1HR | — |
| 08 | Turkish Best Grill | CM6 1SF | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Uttlesford 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 Uttlesford?
- Uttlesford currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Uttlesford?
- Yes — an estimated 820 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Uttlesford, giving it a demand score of 41/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Uttlesford?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Uttlesford, based on our cost model.
- How does Uttlesford compare to the rest of East Counties?
- Uttlesford scores 41/100 and ranks 32 of 45 in East Counties. The region's top-scoring council is Dacorum, at 80/100.
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