Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
Kingston upon Hull, City of scores 39 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 21 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 970 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,126 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is overall market size, 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: Kingston upon Hull, City of 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of compares in England
Kingston upon Hull, City of ranks 6 of 6 councils in England by demand score, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | 39 | Saturated | 21 | 970 |
| Westmorland and Furness | 65 | Balanced | 3 | 934 |
| North Yorkshire | 65 | Balanced | 18 | 1,689 |
| Cumberland | 44 | Balanced | 5 | 399 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 40 | Saturated | 9 | — |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Kingston upon Hull, City of average a 3.7-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 40 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 21 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Kingston upon Hull, City of, 42% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 33% are rated 2 or below, with 3 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Kingston upon Hull, City of sit in HU5, HU9 and HU3 — 6 in HU5, 4 in HU9, 4 in HU3.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5 Star Pizza | HU3 3DB | 5 |
| 02 | Bosphorus | HU9 3DS | 5 |
| 03 | D Pazzo Gelato N' Grill | HU3 6EE | 5 |
| 04 | Dreamland Pizzeria | HU6 7RA | 5 |
| 05 | Meze Bar and Grill | HU5 2PP | 5 |
| 06 | Pizza Night | HU9 2RE | 4 |
| 07 | Majestic | HU5 2AL | 3 |
| 08 | Pizza To Go | HU5 1BA | 3 |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Kingston upon Hull, City of 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of?
- Kingston upon Hull, City of currently has 21 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
- Yes — an estimated 970 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Kingston upon Hull, City of, giving it a demand score of 39/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Kingston upon Hull, City of, based on our cost model.
- How does Kingston upon Hull, City of compare to the rest of England?
- Kingston upon Hull, City of scores 39/100 and ranks 6 of 6 in England. The region's top-scoring council is Somerset, at 80/100.
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