Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Redcar and Cleveland?
Redcar and Cleveland scores 21 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 130 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 27,306 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is residents 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: Redcar and Cleveland looks a tough market right now 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 Redcar and Cleveland compares in North East
Redcar and Cleveland ranks 12 of 12 councils in North East by demand score, and 9 of 12 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar and Cleveland | 21 | Saturated | 2 | 130 |
| Sunderland | 37 | Saturated | 6 | 440 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 34 | Saturated | 4 | 330 |
| South Tyneside | 32 | Saturated | 4 | 390 |
| Hartlepool | 27 | Saturated | 0 | 150 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Redcar and Cleveland average a 3.8-star Google rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
- Searches per restaurant here run at 26 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 3 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Redcar and Cleveland, 33% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% 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 Redcar and Cleveland sit in TS11, TS6 and TS10 — 1 in TS11, 1 in TS6, 1 in TS10.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cafe Istanbul | TS10 5JZ | 5 |
| 02 | Tees Pizzeria | TS6 6SA | 4 |
| 03 | Pizza Pan | TS11 8DT | 3 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Redcar and Cleveland with a mid-range fit-out, using our small-town cost assumptions, comes to roughly £174,402 – £348,546 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£90,000 – £150,000) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Redcar and Cleveland?
- Redcar and Cleveland currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Redcar and Cleveland?
- Yes — an estimated 130 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Redcar and Cleveland, giving it a demand score of 21/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Redcar and Cleveland?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Redcar and Cleveland, based on our cost model.
- How does Redcar and Cleveland compare to the rest of North East?
- Redcar and Cleveland scores 21/100 and ranks 12 of 12 in North East. The region's top-scoring council is County Durham, at 84/100.
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