Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Hinckley and Bosworth?
Hinckley and Bosworth scores 13 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 10 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 90 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 8,742 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: Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth compares in East Midlands
Hinckley and Bosworth ranks 33 of 35 councils in East Midlands by demand score, and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 13 | Saturated | 10 | 90 |
| Boston | 20 | Saturated | 4 | 380 |
| Oadby and Wigston | 19 | Saturated | 2 | 90 |
| Rutland | 9 | Saturated | 1 | 110 |
| Melton | 6 | Saturated | 2 | 70 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 7 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 11 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Hinckley and Bosworth, 60% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 20% 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 Hinckley and Bosworth sit in LE10, LE9 and CV13 — 6 in LE10, 2 in LE9, 1 in CV13.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Corner Cafe Hinckley Ltd | LE10 0JR | 5 |
| 02 | Istanbul BBQ | LE9 7GH | 5 |
| 03 | Otto Meze Grill | LE10 1AW | 5 |
| 04 | Turkish Delight | LE10 0AZ | 3 |
| 05 | Flames & Istanbul Grill | LE10 0AZ | 2 |
| 06 | The Direct Pizza | LE9 7ND | AwaitingInspection |
| 07 | Istanbul BBQ Kitchen Market Bosworth | CV13 0LF | — |
| 08 | KULLAR FISH BAR | LE10 1HH | — |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth?
- Hinckley and Bosworth currently has 10 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Hinckley and Bosworth?
- Yes — an estimated 90 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Hinckley and Bosworth, giving it a demand score of 13/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Hinckley and Bosworth?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Hinckley and Bosworth, based on our cost model.
- How does Hinckley and Bosworth compare to the rest of East Midlands?
- Hinckley and Bosworth scores 13/100 and ranks 33 of 35 in East Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Nottingham, at 74/100.
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