Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Buckinghamshire?
Buckinghamshire scores 84 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 25 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 7,540 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 19,753 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: Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire compares in South East
Buckinghamshire ranks 2 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire | 84 | Underserved | 25 | 7,540 |
| Oxford | 89 | Underserved | 5 | 2,230 |
| Brighton and Hove | 80 | Underserved | 21 | 4,840 |
| South Oxfordshire | 80 | Underserved | 2 | 1,102 |
| Thanet | 78 | Underserved | 7 | 1,953 |
Where the gap is
- Buckinghamshire doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.5 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 25 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 27 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Buckinghamshire, 65% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 5% 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 Buckinghamshire sit in HP11, HP20 and MK18 — 5 in HP11, 4 in HP20, 3 in MK18.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Buckingham Pizza House | MK18 7BU | 5 |
| 02 | Dere Mangal | SL2 3PP | 5 |
| 03 | Historia Meze Grill | HP11 2DJ | 5 |
| 04 | Istanbul Kebab | HP19 9DF | 5 |
| 05 | Istanbul Meze & Grill | HP22 6DU | 5 |
| 06 | Kuzzu | HP20 2JE | 5 |
| 07 | Lavvin | SL7 2NB | 5 |
| 08 | Opuz Aylesbury | HP20 1UR | 5 |
and 19 more See every Turkish restaurant in Buckinghamshire →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire?
- Buckinghamshire currently has 25 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Buckinghamshire?
- Yes — an estimated 7,540 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Buckinghamshire, giving it a demand score of 84/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Buckinghamshire?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Buckinghamshire, based on our cost model.
- How does Buckinghamshire compare to the rest of South East?
- Buckinghamshire scores 84/100 and ranks 2 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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