Should you open a Turkish restaurant in North Northamptonshire?
North Northamptonshire scores 52 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 19 Turkish restaurants against limited local search data, which works out to roughly 16,342 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: North Northamptonshire 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 North Northamptonshire compares in East Midlands
North Northamptonshire ranks 9 of 35 councils in East Midlands by demand score, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Northamptonshire | 52 | Balanced | 19 | — |
| Derby | 51 | Balanced | 10 | 760 |
| Rushcliffe | 51 | Balanced | 2 | 492 |
| North Kesteven | 50 | Balanced | 3 | 721 |
| Leicester | 49 | Balanced | 36 | 1,450 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in North Northamptonshire average a 4.2-star Google rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
The hygiene picture
Of the 23 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in North Northamptonshire, 71% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 2 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 North Northamptonshire sit in NN8, NN15 and NN17 — 8 in NN8, 3 in NN15, 3 in NN17.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Best Kebab & Pizza | NN14 2ND | 5 |
| 02 | Bodrum BBQ | NN15 5LA | 5 |
| 03 | Burton Kebab House | NN15 5LB | 5 |
| 04 | Flames Grill | NN17 1QE | 5 |
| 05 | Flames Grill | NN10 8BB | 5 |
| 06 | Istanbul Turkish BBQ | NN8 4DJ | 5 |
| 07 | Kebab Empire | NN8 1BQ | 5 |
| 08 | Marmaris Kebab & Pizza | NN8 1HA | 5 |
and 15 more See every Turkish restaurant in North Northamptonshire →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in North Northamptonshire 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 North Northamptonshire?
- North Northamptonshire currently has 19 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in North Northamptonshire?
- Local search volume data is limited for North Northamptonshire, but its demand score is 52/100 based on the other components.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in North Northamptonshire?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in North Northamptonshire, based on our cost model.
- How does North Northamptonshire compare to the rest of East Midlands?
- North Northamptonshire scores 52/100 and ranks 9 of 35 in East Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Nottingham, at 74/100.
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