Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Isle of Wight?
Isle of Wight scores 60 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 3 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 920 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 23,410 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: Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight compares in South East
Isle of Wight ranks 27 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight | 60 | Balanced | 3 | 920 |
| New Forest | 61 | Balanced | 13 | 2,355 |
| Eastbourne | 60 | Balanced | 7 | 1,140 |
| Rother | 59 | Balanced | 5 | 1,569 |
| Rushmoor | 59 | Balanced | 7 | 1,337 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Isle of Wight average a 3.9-star Google rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
The hygiene picture
Of the 4 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Isle of Wight, 0% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Isle of Wight sit in PO30, PO32 and PO36 — 2 in PO30, 1 in PO32, 1 in PO36.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Antep Grill House | PO30 1TY | 3 |
| 02 | The Turkish Kitchen | PO32 6RD | 3 |
| 03 | Toto Turkish Kitchen | PO30 1SL | AwaitingInspection |
| 04 | Lake Kebab House | PO36 9JL | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight?
- Isle of Wight currently has 3 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Isle of Wight?
- Yes — an estimated 920 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Isle of Wight, giving it a demand score of 60/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Isle of Wight?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Isle of Wight, based on our cost model.
- How does Isle of Wight compare to the rest of South East?
- Isle of Wight scores 60/100 and ranks 27 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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