Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Barking and Dagenham?
Quick answer
Barking and Dagenham scores 29 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 13 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 80 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 13,679 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: Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham compares in London
Barking and Dagenham ranks 31 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 30 of 33 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 29 | Saturated | 13 | 80 |
| City of London | 38 | Saturated | 8 | — |
| Barnet | 33 | Saturated | 53 | 430 |
| Bromley | 27 | Saturated | 25 | 130 |
| Merton | 26 | Saturated | 16 | 30 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Barking and Dagenham average a 4.1-star 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 5 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 14 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Barking and Dagenham, 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 Barking and Dagenham sit in IG11, RM8 and RM10 — 6 in IG11, 4 in RM8, 3 in RM10.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lara Grill | RM8 1BJ | 5 |
| Wood Oven | IG11 8ED | 5 |
| Turkish Kebab and Fish | RM10 8EH | 1 |
| Abbey Kebab | RM8 2XT | — |
| Ali's Kitchen - Dagenham | RM10 7XJ | — |
| Beadles Parade Fish and Chips | RM10 8YL | — |
| De Roya | IG11 8ET | 0 |
| Essex Kebab & Pizza | RM8 1BB | — |
and 6 more See every Turkish restaurant in Barking and Dagenham
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Barking and Dagenham with a mid-range fit-out, using our London cost assumptions, comes to roughly £215,652 – £419,166 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£121,500 – £202,500) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Barking and Dagenham?
- Barking and Dagenham currently has 13 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Barking and Dagenham?
- Yes — an estimated 80 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Barking and Dagenham, giving it a demand score of 29/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Barking and Dagenham?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Barking and Dagenham, based on our cost model.
- How does Barking and Dagenham compare to the rest of London?
- Barking and Dagenham scores 29/100 and ranks 31 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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