Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Croydon?
Croydon scores 51 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 30 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,190 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,840 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: Croydon 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 Croydon compares in London
Croydon ranks 24 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 12 of 33 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 36 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 30 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Croydon, 57% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Croydon sit in CR0, CR7 and CR5 — 15 in CR0, 4 in CR7, 3 in CR5.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alaturka | CR0 8TE | 5 |
| 02 | Blue And Orange | CR7 8RY | 5 |
| 03 | Brothers Kebab | CR0 6RB | 5 |
| 04 | Coulsdon Grill | CR5 2RA | 5 |
| 05 | Croydon Charcoal Grill | CR0 6BE | 5 |
| 06 | Doner & Gyros / Cluck 'N' Crisp | SW16 4AQ | 5 |
| 07 | Flamingo Kebab House | CR5 2NG | 5 |
| 08 | Grillmaster | SW16 4AN | 5 |
and 22 more See every Turkish restaurant in Croydon →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Croydon 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 Croydon?
- Croydon currently has 30 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Croydon?
- Yes — an estimated 1,190 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Croydon, giving it a demand score of 51/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Croydon?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Croydon, based on our cost model.
- How does Croydon compare to the rest of London?
- Croydon scores 51/100 and ranks 24 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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