Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Oadby and Wigston?
Quick answer
Oadby and Wigston scores 19 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 90 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,550 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: Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston compares in East Midlands
Oadby and Wigston ranks 32 of 35 councils in East Midlands by demand score, and 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oadby and Wigston | 19 | Saturated | 2 | 90 |
| Harborough | 25 | Saturated | 5 | 439 |
| Bolsover | 24 | Saturated | 2 | 260 |
| Boston | 20 | Saturated | 4 | 380 |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 13 | Saturated | 10 | 90 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 18 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 2 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Oadby and Wigston, 50% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 50% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Oadby and Wigston sit in LE18 and LE2 — 1 in LE18, 1 in LE2.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mezze Mangal | LE2 5SF | 5 |
| Antalya Restaurant | LE18 1DR | 1 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston?
- Oadby and Wigston currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Oadby and Wigston?
- Yes — an estimated 90 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Oadby and Wigston, giving it a demand score of 19/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Oadby and Wigston?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Oadby and Wigston, based on our cost model.
- How does Oadby and Wigston compare to the rest of East Midlands?
- Oadby and Wigston scores 19/100 and ranks 32 of 35 in East Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Nottingham, at 74/100.
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