Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Guildford?
Guildford scores 53 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 10 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,170 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,050 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: Guildford 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 Guildford compares in South East
Guildford ranks 38 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford | 53 | Balanced | 10 | 1,170 |
| West Oxfordshire | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 844 |
| Runnymede | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 727 |
| Havant | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 850 |
| Winchester | 53 | Balanced | 2 | 570 |
Where the gap is
- Guildford doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 10 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 10 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Guildford, 43% 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 Guildford sit in GU1, GU2 and GU23 — 5 in GU1, 3 in GU2, 1 in GU23.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Diamond Kebab House | GU2 7ND | 5 |
| 02 | German Kebap haus | GU2 9RW | 5 |
| 03 | Guildford Kebab House | GU1 1DY | 5 |
| 04 | Nuro Kebab House | GU1 3JT | 4 |
| 05 | Astalet Kebab | GU23 7EZ | 3 |
| 06 | Istanbul Grill | GU3 2AA | 3 |
| 07 | Zara Kebab House | GU1 4XB | 3 |
| 08 | King’s Kebab | GU1 1EG | — |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Guildford 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 Guildford?
- Guildford currently has 10 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Guildford?
- Yes — an estimated 1,170 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Guildford, giving it a demand score of 53/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Guildford?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Guildford, based on our cost model.
- How does Guildford compare to the rest of South East?
- Guildford scores 53/100 and ranks 38 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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