Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Nottingham?
Nottingham scores 74 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 14 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,720 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 19,037 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: Nottingham looks likely worth exploring 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 Nottingham compares in East Midlands
Nottingham ranks 1 of 35 councils in East Midlands by demand score, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 74 | Underserved | 14 | 1,720 |
| West Lindsey | 69 | Balanced | 0 | 1,250 |
| West Northamptonshire | 68 | Balanced | 18 | — |
| East Lindsey | 66 | Balanced | 4 | 1,250 |
| Erewash | 63 | Balanced | 0 | 635 |
Where the gap is
- Nottingham 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 14 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 14 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Nottingham, 71% 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 Nottingham sit in NG7, NG1 and NG5 — 5 in NG7, 3 in NG1, 3 in NG5.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Baba Turkish Restaurant Nottingham | NG1 1DS | 5 |
| 02 | Marmaris Turkish Restaurant | NG7 3JL | 5 |
| 03 | Rakki Rakkas | NG5 2JN | 5 |
| 04 | SHAM Shisha Lounge | NG1 1FH | 5 |
| 05 | Turquoise | NG5 1FS | 5 |
| 06 | Goody's Chicken | NG8 5NB | 4 |
| 07 | Tastybites | NG2 2JR | 4 |
| 08 | Doner Stop Beeston | NG9 2TJ | — |
and 6 more See every Turkish restaurant in Nottingham →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Nottingham with a mid-range fit-out, using our big-city cost assumptions, comes to roughly £186,282 – £369,006 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£99,000 – £165,000) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Nottingham?
- Nottingham currently has 14 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Nottingham?
- Yes — an estimated 1,720 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Nottingham, giving it a demand score of 74/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Nottingham?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £186,282 – £369,006 to open in Nottingham, based on our cost model.
- How does Nottingham compare to the rest of East Midlands?
- Nottingham scores 74/100 and ranks 1 of 35 in East Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Nottingham, at 74/100.
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