Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Richmond upon Thames?
Richmond upon Thames scores 74 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 10 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,920 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 15,021 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is overall market size, 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: Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames compares in London
Richmond upon Thames ranks 8 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames | 74 | Underserved | 10 | 1,920 |
| Tower Hamlets | 77 | Underserved | 44 | 7,340 |
| Camden | 75 | Underserved | 31 | 4,930 |
| Islington | 75 | Underserved | 34 | 5,000 |
| Wandsworth | 73 | Underserved | 18 | 2,220 |
Where the gap is
- Richmond upon Thames 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 10 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 10 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Richmond upon Thames, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 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 Richmond upon Thames sit in TW1, TW9 and TW2 — 3 in TW1, 2 in TW9, 2 in TW2.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Charcoal Turkish Restaurnt | TW2 7LL | 5 |
| 02 | EFES DONER | TW1 1BD | 5 |
| 03 | EFES DONER PLUS | TW9 1ND | 5 |
| 04 | Istanbul BBQ | TW11 8QZ | 5 |
| 05 | London Kebabs | TW1 3SX | 5 |
| 06 | Sardunya Cafe Bistro | TW2 5AH | 5 |
| 07 | TURKISH BITE | TW9 2ND | 5 |
| 08 | ALACATI | KT1 1HT | — |
and 2 more See every Turkish restaurant in Richmond upon Thames →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames?
- Richmond upon Thames currently has 10 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Richmond upon Thames?
- Yes — an estimated 1,920 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Richmond upon Thames, giving it a demand score of 74/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Richmond upon Thames?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Richmond upon Thames, based on our cost model.
- How does Richmond upon Thames compare to the rest of London?
- Richmond upon Thames scores 74/100 and ranks 8 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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