Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Wandsworth?
Wandsworth scores 73 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 18 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 2,220 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 15,595 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: Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth compares in London
Wandsworth ranks 9 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth | 73 | Underserved | 18 | 2,220 |
| Camden | 75 | Underserved | 31 | 4,930 |
| Islington | 75 | Underserved | 34 | 5,000 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 74 | Underserved | 10 | 1,920 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 71 | Underserved | 19 | 2,520 |
Where the gap is
- Wandsworth 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 18 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 Wandsworth, 55% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 18% are rated 2 or below, with 2 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Wandsworth sit in SW17, SW18 and SW12 — 5 in SW17, 4 in SW18, 4 in SW12.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Doner Cave | SW17 7PG | 5 |
| 02 | Istanbul Kebab House | SW17 7TS | 5 |
| 03 | Olives Meze Shawarma | SW17 8TA | 5 |
| 04 | Pasha Mangal | SW12 9ET | 5 |
| 05 | Soul Flame | SW15 1SL | 5 |
| 06 | The Best Kebab | SW18 4DS | 5 |
| 07 | King Rooster Chicken | SW12 9DZ | 4 |
| 08 | Berlin Doner Kebab | SW18 4JP | 3 |
and 11 more See every Turkish restaurant in Wandsworth →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth?
- Wandsworth currently has 18 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Wandsworth?
- Yes — an estimated 2,220 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Wandsworth, giving it a demand score of 73/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Wandsworth?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Wandsworth, based on our cost model.
- How does Wandsworth compare to the rest of London?
- Wandsworth scores 73/100 and ranks 9 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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