Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Blackburn with Darwen?
Blackburn with Darwen scores 40 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 9 Turkish restaurants against limited local search data, which works out to roughly 12,895 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: Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen compares in England
Blackburn with Darwen ranks 5 of 6 councils in England by demand score, and 4 of 6 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen | 40 | Saturated | 9 | — |
| Westmorland and Furness | 65 | Balanced | 3 | 934 |
| North Yorkshire | 65 | Balanced | 18 | 1,689 |
| Cumberland | 44 | Balanced | 5 | 399 |
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | 39 | Saturated | 21 | 970 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Blackburn with Darwen average a 4.1-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 9 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Blackburn with Darwen, 60% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 20% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Blackburn with Darwen sit in BB2, BB1 and BB3 — 6 in BB2, 2 in BB1, 1 in BB3.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Istanbul Restaurant | BB2 1LN | 5 |
| 02 | Kebabish Original | BB1 6JZ | 5 |
| 03 | No 39 Kebab and Pizza House | BB3 1PS | 5 |
| 04 | Antalya Turkish Cuisine | BB2 4TU | 3 |
| 05 | Oasis Fast Food | BB2 4AJ | AwaitingInspection |
| 06 | Moturk Doner Wrap | BB1 5AF | 1 |
| 07 | Cluck N Dough | BB2 2BH | — |
| 08 | Fire Bird | BB2 1HD | — |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen?
- Blackburn with Darwen currently has 9 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Blackburn with Darwen?
- Local search volume data is limited for Blackburn with Darwen, but its demand score is 40/100 based on the other components.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Blackburn with Darwen?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Blackburn with Darwen, based on our cost model.
- How does Blackburn with Darwen compare to the rest of England?
- Blackburn with Darwen scores 40/100 and ranks 5 of 6 in England. The region's top-scoring council is Somerset, at 80/100.
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