Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Bexley?
Bexley scores 58 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 17 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,260 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 12,324 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: Bexley looks possible, but competitive 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 Bexley compares in London
Bexley ranks 20 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 58 | Balanced | 17 | 1,260 |
| Waltham Forest | 62 | Balanced | 34 | 2,290 |
| Southwark | 56 | Balanced | 34 | 1,720 |
| Harrow | 54 | Balanced | 20 | 1,310 |
| Havering | 54 | Balanced | 29 | — |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 63 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 18 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Bexley, 82% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Bexley sit in DA6, DA16 and DA8 — 6 in DA6, 6 in DA16, 2 in DA8.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Antalya Turkish Grill | DA15 8PR | 5 |
| 02 | Daiu Bexleyheath | DA6 7LL | 5 |
| 03 | Falcon Grill | DA16 2PG | 5 |
| 04 | Giggling Sausage | DA6 7EJ | 5 |
| 05 | Greek Souvlaki | DA6 7ES | 5 |
| 06 | Hayat Restaurant | DA15 9ER | 5 |
| 07 | Hazine | DA6 8AJ | 5 |
| 08 | King Of The Grill | DA8 2AE | 5 |
and 10 more See every Turkish restaurant in Bexley →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Bexley 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 Bexley?
- Bexley currently has 17 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Bexley?
- Yes — an estimated 1,260 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Bexley, giving it a demand score of 58/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Bexley?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Bexley, based on our cost model.
- How does Bexley compare to the rest of London?
- Bexley scores 58/100 and ranks 20 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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