Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Mid Sussex?
Mid Sussex scores 66 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 5 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,108 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 19,070 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: Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex compares in South East
Mid Sussex ranks 20 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Sussex | 66 | Balanced | 5 | 1,108 |
| Chichester | 68 | Balanced | 2 | 810 |
| Maidstone | 66 | Balanced | 5 | 1,040 |
| Elmbridge | 65 | Balanced | 6 | 1,145 |
| Gravesham | 65 | Balanced | 7 | 1,485 |
Where the gap is
- Mid Sussex doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.8 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 5 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 5 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Mid Sussex, 67% 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 Mid Sussex sit in RH19, RH16 and RH15 — 2 in RH19, 1 in RH16, 1 in RH15.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Papa John's Burgess Hill | RH15 9DE | 5 |
| 02 | Qartol Turkish Restaurant | RH19 3DJ | 5 |
| 03 | Duman Turkish Restaurant & Meze Bar | RH10 4TX | 4 |
| 04 | Elite Bar Kitchen | RH16 3AL | — |
| 05 | Megabites | East Grinstead | RH19 1EP | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex?
- Mid Sussex currently has 5 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Mid Sussex?
- Yes — an estimated 1,108 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Mid Sussex, giving it a demand score of 66/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Mid Sussex?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Mid Sussex, based on our cost model.
- How does Mid Sussex compare to the rest of South East?
- Mid Sussex scores 66/100 and ranks 20 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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