Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Ashfield?
Ashfield scores 28 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 8 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 522 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,482 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: Ashfield 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 Ashfield compares in East Midlands
Ashfield ranks 27 of 35 councils in East Midlands by demand score, and 7 of 35 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 28 | Saturated | 8 | 522 |
| Gedling | 28 | Saturated | 4 | 200 |
| Blaby | 25 | Saturated | 0 | 50 |
| Harborough | 25 | Saturated | 5 | 439 |
| Bolsover | 24 | Saturated | 2 | 260 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Ashfield average a 4.0-star Google rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
- Searches per restaurant here run at 47 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 8 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Ashfield, 50% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 33% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Ashfield sit in NG17 and NG15 — 6 in NG17, 1 in NG15.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chip Inn | NG17 2NF | 5 |
| 02 | Deniz Turkish Restaurant | NG17 4BG | 5 |
| 03 | Lemo Pizza House | NG17 5AY | 5 |
| 04 | posh meze bar | NG17 7AL | 4 |
| 05 | MI Burger Limited | — | AwaitingInspection |
| 06 | FOOD CAB LTD | NG17 3GA | 1 |
| 07 | Seagull Fish Bar | NG15 6PA | 1 |
| 08 | Fabulous Chicken & Pizzas | NG17 4BG | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Ashfield 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 Ashfield?
- Ashfield currently has 8 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Ashfield?
- Yes — an estimated 522 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Ashfield, giving it a demand score of 28/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Ashfield?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Ashfield, based on our cost model.
- How does Ashfield compare to the rest of East Midlands?
- Ashfield scores 28/100 and ranks 27 of 35 in East Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Nottingham, at 74/100.
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