Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Charnwood?
Charnwood scores 57 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 6 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 826 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 20,441 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: Charnwood 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 Charnwood compares in East Midlands
Charnwood ranks 8 of 35 councils in East Midlands by demand score, and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood | 57 | Balanced | 6 | 826 |
| North East Derbyshire | 59 | Balanced | 0 | 574 |
| South Derbyshire | 58 | Balanced | 0 | 603 |
| North Northamptonshire | 52 | Balanced | 19 | — |
| Derby | 51 | Balanced | 10 | 760 |
Where the gap is
- Charnwood 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 6 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 6 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Charnwood, 80% 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 Charnwood sit in LE7, LE12 and LE4 — 3 in LE7, 2 in LE12, 1 in LE4.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lara Restaurant | LE7 7AB | 5 |
| 02 | Mangal Turkish Restaurant | LE7 2EN | 5 |
| 03 | Shishgo Mangul | LE4 4NB | 5 |
| 04 | Syston Sizzler | LE7 2JT | 5 |
| 05 | Istanbul BBQ Kitchen | LE12 8PY | 3 |
| 06 | Market flames | LE12 7BA | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Charnwood 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 Charnwood?
- Charnwood currently has 6 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Charnwood?
- Yes — an estimated 826 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Charnwood, giving it a demand score of 57/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Charnwood?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Charnwood, based on our cost model.
- How does Charnwood compare to the rest of East Midlands?
- Charnwood scores 57/100 and ranks 8 of 35 in East Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Nottingham, at 74/100.
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