Should you open a Turkish restaurant in East Hampshire?
Quick answer
East Hampshire scores 75 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 3 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,685 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 20,958 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: East Hampshire 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 East Hampshire compares in South East
East Hampshire ranks 6 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampshire | 75 | Underserved | 3 | 1,685 |
| Portsmouth | 74 | Underserved | 15 | 3,230 |
| Reading | 73 | Underserved | 11 | 2,200 |
| Wealden | 73 | Underserved | 6 | 2,699 |
| Test Valley | 73 | Underserved | 4 | 1,748 |
Where the gap is
- East Hampshire doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.8 stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 3 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 3 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in East Hampshire, 0% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% 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 East Hampshire sit in GU32 and GU34 — 2 in GU32, 1 in GU34.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Fez Restaurant | GU32 3DY | — |
| Four marks kebab | GU34 5HQ | — |
| Petersfield Kebab | GU32 3DY | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in East Hampshire 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 East Hampshire?
- East Hampshire currently has 3 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in East Hampshire?
- Yes — an estimated 1,685 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in East Hampshire, giving it a demand score of 75/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in East Hampshire?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in East Hampshire, based on our cost model.
- How does East Hampshire compare to the rest of South East?
- East Hampshire scores 75/100 and ranks 6 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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