Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Waltham Forest?
Waltham Forest scores 62 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 34 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 2,290 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 7,525 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: Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest compares in London
Waltham Forest ranks 19 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest | 62 | Balanced | 34 | 2,290 |
| Redbridge | 63 | Balanced | 34 | 2,540 |
| Hillingdon | 62 | Balanced | 19 | — |
| Haringey | 62 | Balanced | 61 | 3,650 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 62 | Balanced | 14 | — |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 62 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 34 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Waltham Forest, 38% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 8% 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 Waltham Forest sit in E17, E4 and E10 — 13 in E17, 10 in E4, 8 in E10.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bodrum Kitchen | E10 7NE | 5 |
| 02 | Delicious Grill | E4 7PR | 5 |
| 03 | Delight Kitchen | E17 7PJ | 5 |
| 04 | Gokyuzu Restaurant | E17 7JR | 5 |
| 05 | Nefis Ocakbasi | E4 8DB | 5 |
| 06 | OG BABS | E4 7BA | 5 |
| 07 | Pinar Kebab | E17 4QS | 5 |
| 08 | The Olive Restaurant | E11 1HP | 5 |
and 26 more See every Turkish restaurant in Waltham Forest →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest?
- Waltham Forest currently has 34 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Waltham Forest?
- Yes — an estimated 2,290 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Waltham Forest, giving it a demand score of 62/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Waltham Forest?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Waltham Forest, based on our cost model.
- How does Waltham Forest compare to the rest of London?
- Waltham Forest scores 62/100 and ranks 19 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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