Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Medway?
Medway scores 61 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 17 Turkish restaurants against limited local search data, which works out to roughly 13,989 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume 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: Medway 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 Medway compares in South East
Medway ranks 24 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 61 | Balanced | 17 | — |
| Hart | 62 | Balanced | 3 | 1,332 |
| New Forest | 61 | Balanced | 13 | 2,355 |
| Eastbourne | 60 | Balanced | 7 | 1,140 |
| Isle of Wight | 60 | Balanced | 3 | 920 |
Where the gap is
- Medway 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 17 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 21 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Medway, 75% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 8% are rated 2 or below, with 1 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 Medway sit in ME7, ME4 and ME2 — 8 in ME7, 5 in ME4, 3 in ME2.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anatolia Kebab \& Fish Bar | ME7 2HN | 5 |
| 02 | Anatolia Kebab House | ME3 9DT | 5 |
| 03 | Quality Kebab And Fish Bar | ME7 4RB | 5 |
| 04 | Rainham Fish And Kebab | ME8 6YX | 5 |
| 05 | Selale | ME4 4DS | 5 |
| 06 | Strood Kebab House | ME2 4SH | 5 |
| 07 | Taze | ME4 4BS | 5 |
| 08 | Turkish Delight | ME4 5BU | 5 |
and 13 more See every Turkish restaurant in Medway →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Medway 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 Medway?
- Medway currently has 17 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Medway?
- Local search volume data is limited for Medway, but its demand score is 61/100 based on the other components.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Medway?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Medway, based on our cost model.
- How does Medway compare to the rest of South East?
- Medway scores 61/100 and ranks 24 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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