Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Preston?
Quick answer
Preston scores 42 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 6 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 750 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 16,426 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: Preston 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 Preston compares in North West
Preston ranks 17 of 32 councils in North West by demand score, and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 42 | Balanced | 6 | 750 |
| Blackpool | 41 | Balanced | 7 | 700 |
| South Ribble | 39 | Saturated | 5 | 603 |
| Wirral | 39 | Saturated | 14 | 680 |
| Lancaster | 39 | Saturated | 3 | 370 |
Where the gap is
- Preston 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 6 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 Preston, 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 Preston sit in PR1 and PR2 — 5 in PR1, 2 in PR2.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bosphorus Sofrasi | PR1 2EE | 5 |
| Cafe Turkiyem | PR1 7EN | 5 |
| Turkish Kebab | PR1 7EP | 5 |
| Cappadocia, Urban Cuisine | PR2 2NL | — |
| Dispos | PR2 8BP | — |
| Istanbul Shawarma | PR1 2AT | — |
| IZMIR Grill | PR1 5PB | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Preston 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 Preston?
- Preston currently has 6 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Preston?
- Yes — an estimated 750 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Preston, giving it a demand score of 42/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Preston?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Preston, based on our cost model.
- How does Preston compare to the rest of North West?
- Preston scores 42/100 and ranks 17 of 32 in North West. The region's top-scoring council is Salford, at 86/100.
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