Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Gravesham?
Gravesham scores 65 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,485 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 10,690 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: Gravesham 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 Gravesham compares in South East
Gravesham ranks 22 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravesham | 65 | Balanced | 7 | 1,485 |
| Maidstone | 66 | Balanced | 5 | 1,040 |
| Mid Sussex | 66 | Balanced | 5 | 1,108 |
| Elmbridge | 65 | Balanced | 6 | 1,145 |
| Hart | 62 | Balanced | 3 | 1,332 |
Where the gap is
- Gravesham 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 7 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 7 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Gravesham, 86% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Gravesham sit in DA12, DA11 and DA13 — 4 in DA12, 2 in DA11, 1 in DA13.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Echo's Kebabs | DA12 1NP | 5 |
| 02 | Meopham Shish Grill | DA13 0JL | 5 |
| 03 | Perry Grill | DA11 8RA | 5 |
| 04 | Sultan Sofrasi | DA11 0AB | 5 |
| 05 | The Authentic Turkish Kitchen | DA12 1EY | 5 |
| 06 | The Slate Smokehouse | DA12 2EB | 5 |
| 07 | G's Kitchen | DA12 2RE | 4 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Gravesham 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 Gravesham?
- Gravesham currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Gravesham?
- Yes — an estimated 1,485 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Gravesham, giving it a demand score of 65/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Gravesham?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Gravesham, based on our cost model.
- How does Gravesham compare to the rest of South East?
- Gravesham scores 65/100 and ranks 22 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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