Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Dover?
Dover scores 22 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 8 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 340 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 10,583 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: Dover looks a tough market right now 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 Dover compares in South East
Dover ranks 61 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 22 | Saturated | 8 | 340 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 25 | Saturated | 10 | 240 |
| Sevenoaks | 23 | Saturated | 8 | 280 |
| Fareham | 23 | Saturated | 7 | 370 |
| Epsom and Ewell | 23 | Saturated | 7 | 200 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Dover average a 4.2-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 31 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 10 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Dover, 50% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 25% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Dover sit in CT16, CT13 and CT14 — 4 in CT16, 2 in CT13, 2 in CT14.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Amigos Turkish Food Limited | CT13 9AF | 5 |
| 02 | Döner & Gyros Whitfield | CT16 3LF | 5 |
| 03 | London Kebab House | CT17 0SP | 5 |
| 04 | NAJ TURKISH RESTAURANT | CT13 9AJ | 5 |
| 05 | Turkish Delight | CT16 1DR | 4 |
| 06 | Aspendos | CT16 1NU | 3 |
| 07 | Aspendos | CT14 6HY | 2 |
| 08 | Deal Grill | CT14 6BE | 2 |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Dover 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 Dover?
- Dover currently has 8 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Dover?
- Yes — an estimated 340 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Dover, giving it a demand score of 22/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Dover?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Dover, based on our cost model.
- How does Dover compare to the rest of South East?
- Dover scores 22/100 and ranks 61 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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