Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Blackpool?
Quick answer
Blackpool scores 41 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 700 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 14,104 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: Blackpool 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 Blackpool compares in North West
Blackpool ranks 18 of 32 councils in North West by demand score, and 13 of 32 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 41 | Balanced | 7 | 700 |
| Preston | 42 | Balanced | 6 | 750 |
| South Ribble | 39 | Saturated | 5 | 603 |
| Wirral | 39 | Saturated | 14 | 680 |
| Lancaster | 39 | Saturated | 3 | 370 |
Where the gap is
- Blackpool doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.4 stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 7 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 7 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Blackpool, 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 Blackpool sit in FY1, FY3 and FY2 — 3 in FY1, 2 in FY3, 1 in FY2.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul&Kabul Restaurant | FY1 1LL | 5 |
| Charcoal Grill • Turkish Taste | FY4 4AS | — |
| Efe's Restaurant and Breakfast Blackpool | FY1 5AD | — |
| Layton Pizza | FY3 7HG | — |
| Stars Pizza Milano | FY2 0NG | — |
| Tigris Grill | FY3 7BJ | — |
| Zain Pizza Kebab Fish & Chips | FY1 5BQ | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Blackpool 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 Blackpool?
- Blackpool currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Blackpool?
- Yes — an estimated 700 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Blackpool, giving it a demand score of 41/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Blackpool?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Blackpool, based on our cost model.
- How does Blackpool compare to the rest of North West?
- Blackpool scores 41/100 and ranks 18 of 32 in North West. The region's top-scoring council is Salford, at 86/100.
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