Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Chichester?
Chichester scores 68 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 810 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 24,814 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is local search interest 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: Chichester 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 Chichester compares in South East
Chichester ranks 18 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester | 68 | Balanced | 2 | 810 |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | 68 | Balanced | 8 | 1,440 |
| Maidstone | 66 | Balanced | 5 | 1,040 |
| Mid Sussex | 66 | Balanced | 5 | 1,108 |
| Elmbridge | 65 | Balanced | 6 | 1,145 |
Where the gap is
- Chichester 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 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 Chichester, 50% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 50% 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 Chichester sit in PO19 — 2 in PO19.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Lighthouse Fish And Chips | PO19 3LA | 5 |
| 02 | Reina Kitchen | PO19 1JW | 1 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Chichester 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 Chichester?
- Chichester currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Chichester?
- Yes — an estimated 810 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Chichester, giving it a demand score of 68/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Chichester?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Chichester, based on our cost model.
- How does Chichester compare to the rest of South East?
- Chichester scores 68/100 and ranks 18 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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