Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Trafford?
Trafford scores 74 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,835 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 23,506 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: Trafford looks likely worth exploring 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 Trafford compares in North West
Trafford ranks 6 of 32 councils in North West by demand score, and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford | 74 | Underserved | 7 | 1,835 |
| Cheshire East | 78 | Underserved | 7 | 1,880 |
| Liverpool | 76 | Underserved | 35 | 5,600 |
| Tameside | 75 | Underserved | 6 | 1,804 |
| Bolton | 66 | Balanced | 9 | 1,140 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Trafford average a 4.1-star Google rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
The hygiene picture
Of the 7 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Trafford, 67% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Trafford sit in M41, WA14 and WA15 — 3 in M41, 2 in WA14, 1 in WA15.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Immys charcoal grill | M41 8QT | 5 |
| 02 | Pinocchios | WA15 7UA | 5 |
| 03 | ShipShack Make-Up Cafe | M16 0LH | 4 |
| 04 | Toronto Canadian Charcoal/Milano (Altrincham) | WA14 4RJ | AwaitingInspection |
| 05 | Istanbul Grill Express | WA14 4RJ | — |
| 06 | Neptune Urmston Fish Bar | M41 5SJ | — |
| 07 | Rokka Cocktail Bar & Grill | M41 5AW | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Trafford 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 Trafford?
- Trafford currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Trafford?
- Yes — an estimated 1,835 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Trafford, giving it a demand score of 74/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Trafford?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Trafford, based on our cost model.
- How does Trafford compare to the rest of North West?
- Trafford scores 74/100 and ranks 6 of 32 in North West. The region's top-scoring council is Salford, at 86/100.
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