Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Sefton?
Quick answer
Sefton scores 63 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 8 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 990 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 25,386 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: Sefton 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 Sefton compares in North West
Sefton ranks 9 of 32 councils in North West by demand score, and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sefton | 63 | Balanced | 8 | 990 |
| Bolton | 66 | Balanced | 9 | 1,140 |
| Stockport | 66 | Balanced | 11 | 1,340 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 60 | Balanced | 15 | 1,360 |
| Warrington | 54 | Balanced | 8 | 730 |
Where the gap is
- Sefton doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 8 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 10 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Sefton, 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 Sefton sit in PR8, PR9 and L9 — 4 in PR8, 2 in PR9, 2 in L9.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Duman Turkish Mediterranean Grill & Bar | L9 5AE | 5 |
| Nazar Turkish Restaurant & Bar | PR9 0BB | 5 |
| Tulay Turkish BBQRestaurant | L22 0LT | 5 |
| Turkish Grill House | PR8 1DT | 5 |
| Ainsdale Pasta & Pizzeria | PR8 3HE | — |
| Alex’s Kebab House | L20 3ET | — |
| Cleopatra Grill Southport Pizza-Shawarma-Kebab | PR8 1QN | — |
| Duman Turkish Mediterranean Grill Bar | L9 5AE | — |
and 2 more See every Turkish restaurant in Sefton
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Sefton 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 Sefton?
- Sefton currently has 8 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Sefton?
- Yes — an estimated 990 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Sefton, giving it a demand score of 63/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Sefton?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Sefton, based on our cost model.
- How does Sefton compare to the rest of North West?
- Sefton scores 63/100 and ranks 9 of 32 in North West. The region's top-scoring council is Salford, at 86/100.
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