Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Mansfield?
Mansfield scores 34 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 4 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 400 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 15,782 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: Mansfield 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 Mansfield compares in East Midlands
Mansfield ranks 23 of 35 councils in East Midlands by demand score, and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 34 | Saturated | 4 | 400 |
| High Peak | 40 | Saturated | 2 | 512 |
| Derbyshire Dales | 36 | Saturated | 1 | 402 |
| Bassetlaw | 33 | Saturated | 5 | 487 |
| Chesterfield | 33 | Saturated | 2 | 170 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 57 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 4 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Mansfield, 67% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Mansfield sit in NG18 and NG21 — 3 in NG18, 1 in NG21.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bodrum BBQ Grill | NG18 1EB | 5 |
| 02 | Fellas Fish & Kebab | NG18 4AE | 5 |
| 03 | Lounge 212 | NG18 1AP | 4 |
| 04 | Angelo's Pizza | NG21 9AA | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Mansfield 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 Mansfield?
- Mansfield currently has 4 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Mansfield?
- Yes — an estimated 400 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Mansfield, giving it a demand score of 34/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Mansfield?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Mansfield, based on our cost model.
- How does Mansfield compare to the rest of East Midlands?
- Mansfield scores 34/100 and ranks 23 of 35 in East Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Nottingham, at 74/100.
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