Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Wyre?
Quick answer
Wyre scores 50 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 608 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 22,389 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: Wyre 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 Wyre compares in North West
Wyre ranks 14 of 32 councils in North West by demand score, and 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyre | 50 | Balanced | 2 | 608 |
| Pendle | 53 | Balanced | 0 | 520 |
| Oldham | 53 | Balanced | 3 | 510 |
| West Lancashire | 48 | Balanced | 3 | 638 |
| St. Helens | 48 | Balanced | 5 | 650 |
Where the gap is
- Wyre doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.7 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 2 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Wyre, 0% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Wyre sit in FY6 and FY5 — 1 in FY6, 1 in FY5.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Agora | FY6 7BN | 4 |
| Dolce Blush Blackpool | FY5 1DG | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Wyre 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 Wyre?
- Wyre currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Wyre?
- Yes — an estimated 608 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Wyre, giving it a demand score of 50/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Wyre?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Wyre, based on our cost model.
- How does Wyre compare to the rest of North West?
- Wyre scores 50/100 and ranks 14 of 32 in North West. The region's top-scoring council is Salford, at 86/100.
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