Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Havant?
Havant scores 54 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 4 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 850 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 17,743 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: Havant 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 Havant compares in South East
Havant ranks 36 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 850 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 55 | Balanced | 6 | 580 |
| West Oxfordshire | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 844 |
| Runnymede | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 727 |
| Winchester | 53 | Balanced | 2 | 570 |
Where the gap is
- Havant doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.4 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 4 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 4 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Havant, 67% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 33% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Havant sit in PO9, PO7 and PO11 — 2 in PO9, 1 in PO7, 1 in PO11.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Havant Fish Bar | PO9 1QF | 5 |
| 02 | Kebab Pizza Planet | PO11 0EG | 5 |
| 03 | Istanbul Grill | PO7 7DS | 1 |
| 04 | DJ Kebab Burger Van | PO9 4AF | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Havant 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 Havant?
- Havant currently has 4 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Havant?
- Yes — an estimated 850 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Havant, giving it a demand score of 54/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Havant?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Havant, based on our cost model.
- How does Havant compare to the rest of South East?
- Havant scores 54/100 and ranks 36 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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