Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Rochdale?
Rochdale scores 36 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 470 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 22,377 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: Rochdale 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 Rochdale compares in North West
Rochdale ranks 23 of 32 councils in North West by demand score, and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 36 | Saturated | 7 | 470 |
| South Ribble | 39 | Saturated | 5 | 603 |
| Wirral | 39 | Saturated | 14 | 680 |
| Lancaster | 39 | Saturated | 3 | 370 |
| Fylde | 38 | Saturated | 2 | 442 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Rochdale average a 4.2-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 47 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 8 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Rochdale, 40% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 20% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Rochdale sit in OL11, M24 and OL12 — 5 in OL11, 2 in M24, 1 in OL12.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ephesus Authentic Turkish Cuisine | OL11 4DQ | 5 |
| 02 | Shish Cafe | OL11 1HH | 5 |
| 03 | Chicken Lodge Desserts and Donatello | M24 6AA | 3 |
| 04 | Istanblue | OL11 1EB | 3 |
| 05 | Tasty bites | OL12 0RA | AwaitingInspection |
| 06 | Mi Julie's Chippy | M24 5NQ | 1 |
| 07 | Cuckoos takeway | OL11 3SZ | — |
| 08 | Ember Grill | OL11 3AH | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Rochdale 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 Rochdale?
- Rochdale currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Rochdale?
- Yes — an estimated 470 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Rochdale, giving it a demand score of 36/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Rochdale?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Rochdale, based on our cost model.
- How does Rochdale compare to the rest of North West?
- Rochdale scores 36/100 and ranks 23 of 32 in North West. The region's top-scoring council is Salford, at 86/100.
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