Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Melton?
Melton scores 6 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 70 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 10,350 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: Melton 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 Melton compares in East Midlands
Melton ranks 35 of 35 councils in East Midlands by demand score, and 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton | 6 | Saturated | 2 | 70 |
| Boston | 20 | Saturated | 4 | 380 |
| Oadby and Wigston | 19 | Saturated | 2 | 90 |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 13 | Saturated | 10 | 90 |
| Rutland | 9 | Saturated | 1 | 110 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Melton average a 3.6-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 14 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 3 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Melton, 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 Melton sit in LE13 — 3 in LE13.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bun Apetite / Melton Mangal | LE13 1AF | 5 |
| 02 | Istanbul Turkish Cuisine | LE13 1XD | 5 |
| 03 | Melton Kebab House | LE13 1BU | 3 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Melton 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 Melton?
- Melton currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Melton?
- Yes — an estimated 70 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Melton, giving it a demand score of 6/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Melton?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Melton, based on our cost model.
- How does Melton compare to the rest of East Midlands?
- Melton scores 6/100 and ranks 35 of 35 in East Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Nottingham, at 74/100.
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