Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Brighton and Hove?
Brighton and Hove scores 80 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 21 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 4,840 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,546 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: Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove compares in South East
Brighton and Hove ranks 3 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove | 80 | Underserved | 21 | 4,840 |
| Buckinghamshire | 84 | Underserved | 25 | 7,540 |
| South Oxfordshire | 80 | Underserved | 2 | 1,102 |
| Thanet | 78 | Underserved | 7 | 1,953 |
| East Hampshire | 75 | Underserved | 3 | 1,685 |
Where the gap is
- Brighton and Hove doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.4 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 21 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 24 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Brighton and Hove, 58% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 16% 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 Brighton and Hove sit in BN1, BN3 and BN2 — 17 in BN1, 4 in BN3, 3 in BN2.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | City Kebab | BN1 4GU | 5 |
| 02 | Constantinople Cafe And Bistro | BN1 2PA | 5 |
| 03 | Kambi's Restaurant | BN1 2AA | 5 |
| 04 | Kebab House | BN2 5NF | 5 |
| 05 | Mediterra Kitchen | BN3 5TD | 5 |
| 06 | Nazende | BN1 2LB | 5 |
| 07 | Paris Wine Bar | BN3 2AF | 5 |
| 08 | Patcham Charcoal Grill | BN1 8JJ | 5 |
and 16 more See every Turkish restaurant in Brighton and Hove →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove?
- Brighton and Hove currently has 21 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Brighton and Hove?
- Yes — an estimated 4,840 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Brighton and Hove, giving it a demand score of 80/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Brighton and Hove?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Brighton and Hove, based on our cost model.
- How does Brighton and Hove compare to the rest of South East?
- Brighton and Hove scores 80/100 and ranks 3 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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