Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Hammersmith and Fulham?
Hammersmith and Fulham scores 71 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 19 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 2,520 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 8,325 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: Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Hammersmith and Fulham compares in London
Hammersmith and Fulham ranks 10 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 71 | Underserved | 19 | 2,520 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 74 | Underserved | 10 | 1,920 |
| Wandsworth | 73 | Underserved | 18 | 2,220 |
| Hackney | 71 | Underserved | 47 | 4,890 |
| Lewisham | 70 | Balanced | 20 | 2,190 |
Where the gap is
- Hammersmith and Fulham doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.6 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 19 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 19 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Hammersmith and Fulham, 78% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 11% 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 Hammersmith and Fulham sit in W12, W14 and SW6 — 6 in W12, 5 in W14, 5 in SW6.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 696 Mangal (Fulham Kebab House Ltd) | SW6 5SA | 5 |
| 02 | Best Mangal 1996 | W14 9EP | 5 |
| 03 | Capital Restaurant | W6 7AB | 5 |
| 04 | Efes | W14 9NS | 5 |
| 05 | Hazel Cafe & Patisserie Limited | W14 9JL | 5 |
| 06 | Londoner By Best Mangal | W14 9EX | 5 |
| 07 | Master Kebab And Pizza | W12 8HD | 5 |
| 08 | Ottoman | W6 8QX | 3 |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Hammersmith and Fulham?
- Hammersmith and Fulham currently has 19 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Hammersmith and Fulham?
- Yes — an estimated 2,520 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Hammersmith and Fulham, giving it a demand score of 71/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Hammersmith and Fulham?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Hammersmith and Fulham, based on our cost model.
- How does Hammersmith and Fulham compare to the rest of London?
- Hammersmith and Fulham scores 71/100 and ranks 10 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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