Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Havering?
Havering scores 54 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 29 Turkish restaurants against limited local search data, which works out to roughly 8,189 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: Havering 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 Havering compares in London
Havering ranks 23 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 14 of 33 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
Where the gap is
- Havering 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 29 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 30 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Havering, 29% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 4% 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 Havering sit in RM11, RM7 and RM3 — 5 in RM11, 5 in RM7, 4 in RM3.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Crispy Cod | RM11 3AT | 5 |
| 02 | Istanbul Grill | RM12 6RJ | 5 |
| 03 | Kusadasi Taverna | RM13 7RJ | 5 |
| 04 | Mangal Meze | RM1 1RX | 5 |
| 05 | McKlunky’s | RM11 3XS | 5 |
| 06 | Sortie Grill & Bar | RM12 6NB | 5 |
| 07 | The Golden Skewer | RM14 1RQ | 5 |
| 08 | Besi Bar Restaurant | RM1 1DL | 4 |
and 22 more See every Turkish restaurant in Havering →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Havering 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 Havering?
- Havering currently has 29 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Havering?
- Local search volume data is limited for Havering, but its demand score is 54/100 based on the other components.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Havering?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Havering, based on our cost model.
- How does Havering compare to the rest of London?
- Havering scores 54/100 and ranks 23 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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