Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Fylde?
Fylde scores 38 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 442 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 16,276 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is local search interest 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: Fylde 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 Fylde compares in North West
Fylde ranks 22 of 32 councils in North West by demand score, and 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fylde | 38 | Saturated | 2 | 442 |
| South Ribble | 39 | Saturated | 5 | 603 |
| Wirral | 39 | Saturated | 14 | 680 |
| Lancaster | 39 | Saturated | 3 | 370 |
| Rochdale | 36 | Saturated | 7 | 470 |
Where the gap is
- Fylde 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 2 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 4 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Fylde, 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 Fylde sit in FY8 — 4 in FY8.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anatolia | FY8 1QX | 5 |
| 02 | Anatolia Sea View Mediterranean Cuisine | FY8 1LS | 5 |
| 03 | Turkish Delight | FY8 1UZ | 5 |
| 04 | Delight kebab house | FY8 1UZ | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Fylde 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 Fylde?
- Fylde currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Fylde?
- Yes — an estimated 442 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Fylde, giving it a demand score of 38/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Fylde?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Fylde, based on our cost model.
- How does Fylde compare to the rest of North West?
- Fylde scores 38/100 and ranks 22 of 32 in North West. The region's top-scoring council is Salford, at 86/100.
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