Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Sutton?
Sutton scores 46 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 19 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 980 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 9,529 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: Sutton 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 Sutton compares in London
Sutton ranks 28 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 20 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 45 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 19 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Sutton, 83% 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 Sutton sit in SM5, SM6 and SM3 — 4 in SM5, 4 in SM6, 4 in SM3.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ali Bey | SM1 1HN | 5 |
| 02 | Divana Lounge | SM3 9HB | 5 |
| 03 | Istanbul Grill | SM2 7AJ | 5 |
| 04 | Kebab World | SM5 2RA | 5 |
| 05 | Legends Kebab House | SM1 1SN | 5 |
| 06 | Oz Grill | SM3 9PL | 5 |
| 07 | Park Grill | KT4 8HH | 5 |
| 08 | Sofra Grill And Restaurant | SM2 5AJ | 5 |
and 11 more See every Turkish restaurant in Sutton →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Sutton 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 Sutton?
- Sutton currently has 19 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Sutton?
- Yes — an estimated 980 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Sutton, giving it a demand score of 46/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Sutton?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Sutton, based on our cost model.
- How does Sutton compare to the rest of London?
- Sutton scores 46/100 and ranks 28 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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