Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Basingstoke and Deane?
Basingstoke and Deane scores 55 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 6 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 580 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 20,572 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume 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: Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane compares in South East
Basingstoke and Deane ranks 33 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke and Deane | 55 | Balanced | 6 | 580 |
| West Oxfordshire | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 844 |
| Runnymede | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 727 |
| Havant | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 850 |
| Winchester | 53 | Balanced | 2 | 570 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Basingstoke and Deane 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.
- Searches per restaurant here run at 64 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 6 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Basingstoke and Deane, 33% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 33% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Basingstoke and Deane sit in RG21 and RG26 — 4 in RG21, 2 in RG26.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Mix | RG26 4ET | 5 |
| 02 | The Meldiz Turkish Restaurant | RG21 7DZ | 4 |
| 03 | Toprak Kebab | RG26 3LG | 1 |
| 04 | Charcoal Grill | RG21 7DA | — |
| 05 | The Olive House Turkish and Mediterranean Restaurant | RG21 7QQ | — |
| 06 | The Shish Restaurant (Flaming Grill) | RG21 7NX | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane?
- Basingstoke and Deane currently has 6 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Basingstoke and Deane?
- Yes — an estimated 580 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Basingstoke and Deane, giving it a demand score of 55/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Basingstoke and Deane?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Basingstoke and Deane, based on our cost model.
- How does Basingstoke and Deane compare to the rest of South East?
- Basingstoke and Deane scores 55/100 and ranks 33 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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