Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Somerset?
Somerset scores 80 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 14 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 3,105 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 33,621 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: Somerset 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 Somerset compares in England
Somerset ranks 1 of 6 councils in England by demand score, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 80 | Underserved | 14 | 3,105 |
| 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
- Somerset doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 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 Somerset, 0% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Somerset sit in BA20, TA6 and TA1 — 3 in BA20, 2 in TA6, 2 in TA1.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A&C Kebab House | BA16 0EB | — |
| 02 | Bella Pizza & Kebab House | BA20 1NE | — |
| 03 | Blue Moon Cafe Restaurant | TA1 3PN | — |
| 04 | Boss kebab van | TA7 8PJ | — |
| 05 | Deniz Kebab House | TA6 5HR | — |
| 06 | Döner & Gyros Yeovil | BA20 1NB | — |
| 07 | EFES TURKISH RESTAURANT | TA1 1NZ | — |
| 08 | Kings Kebab | Frome | BA11 1BT | — |
and 6 more See every Turkish restaurant in Somerset →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Somerset 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 Somerset?
- Somerset currently has 14 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Somerset?
- Yes — an estimated 3,105 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Somerset, giving it a demand score of 80/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Somerset?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Somerset, based on our cost model.
- How does Somerset compare to the rest of England?
- Somerset scores 80/100 and ranks 1 of 6 in England. The region's top-scoring council is Somerset, at 80/100.
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