Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Arun?
Arun scores 58 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 8 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,197 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 14,990 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: Arun 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 Arun compares in South East
Arun ranks 30 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 17 of 64 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun | 58 | Balanced | 8 | 1,197 |
| Rother | 59 | Balanced | 5 | 1,569 |
| Rushmoor | 59 | Balanced | 7 | 1,337 |
| Tunbridge Wells | 57 | Balanced | 11 | 1,602 |
| Spelthorne | 56 | Balanced | 4 | 850 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Arun average a 4.0-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 8 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Arun, 57% 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 Arun sit in PO21, BN17 and BN16 — 5 in PO21, 2 in BN17, 1 in BN16.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kebab Carvery | PO21 5BE | 5 |
| 02 | Perfect Pizza | BN16 1NS | 5 |
| 03 | Star Pizza and Chicken ltd | BN17 7JQ | 5 |
| 04 | The Mezze | PO21 1LH | 5 |
| 05 | Charcoal Grill Bognor | PO21 1QD | 4 |
| 06 | Empire grill | BN17 5HT | 4 |
| 07 | Linden fish bar | PO21 2AL | 4 |
| 08 | King Pizza and Kebab | PO21 5BE | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Arun 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 Arun?
- Arun currently has 8 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Arun?
- Yes — an estimated 1,197 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Arun, giving it a demand score of 58/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Arun?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Arun, based on our cost model.
- How does Arun compare to the rest of South East?
- Arun scores 58/100 and ranks 30 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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