Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Bassetlaw?
Bassetlaw scores 33 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 5 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 487 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 14,725 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is residents 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: Bassetlaw 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 Bassetlaw compares in East Midlands
Bassetlaw ranks 24 of 35 councils in East Midlands by demand score, and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | 33 | Saturated | 5 | 487 |
| Derbyshire Dales | 36 | Saturated | 1 | 402 |
| Mansfield | 34 | Saturated | 4 | 400 |
| Chesterfield | 33 | Saturated | 2 | 170 |
| Gedling | 28 | Saturated | 4 | 200 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 61 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 5 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Bassetlaw, 100% 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 Bassetlaw sit in S80, DN11 and S81 — 3 in S80, 1 in DN11, 1 in S81.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Langold Fish Bar | S81 9QH | 5 |
| 02 | Pizza Milano | S80 2JN | 5 |
| 03 | Hadigari Mediterranean Bar & Grill | S80 1JS | — |
| 04 | Harworth Express Food | DN11 8EY | — |
| 05 | Mytho's Kebab, Pizza & Burgers | S80 1EU | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Bassetlaw 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 Bassetlaw?
- Bassetlaw currently has 5 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Bassetlaw?
- Yes — an estimated 487 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Bassetlaw, giving it a demand score of 33/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Bassetlaw?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Bassetlaw, based on our cost model.
- How does Bassetlaw compare to the rest of East Midlands?
- Bassetlaw scores 33/100 and ranks 24 of 35 in East Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Nottingham, at 74/100.
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