Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Hart?
Quick answer
Hart scores 62 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 3 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,332 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 16,568 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: Hart 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 Hart compares in South East
Hart ranks 23 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 62 | Balanced | 3 | 1,332 |
| Medway | 61 | Balanced | 17 | — |
| New Forest | 61 | Balanced | 13 | 2,355 |
| Eastbourne | 60 | Balanced | 7 | 1,140 |
| Isle of Wight | 60 | Balanced | 3 | 920 |
Where the gap is
- Hart 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 Hart, 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 Hart sit in RG29, RG27 and GU47 — 1 in RG29, 1 in RG27, 1 in GU47.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Odiham Best Kebab & Breakfast | RG29 1FN | — |
| Oyku Ev Yemekleri | RG27 9DF | — |
| Ozzy kebab | GU47 0FD | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Hart 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 Hart?
- Hart currently has 3 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Hart?
- Yes — an estimated 1,332 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Hart, giving it a demand score of 62/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Hart?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Hart, based on our cost model.
- How does Hart compare to the rest of South East?
- Hart scores 62/100 and ranks 23 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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