Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Rother?
Quick answer
Rother scores 59 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 5 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,569 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,640 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: Rother 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 Rother compares in South East
Rother ranks 28 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rother | 59 | Balanced | 5 | 1,569 |
| Eastbourne | 60 | Balanced | 7 | 1,140 |
| Isle of Wight | 60 | Balanced | 3 | 920 |
| Rushmoor | 59 | Balanced | 7 | 1,337 |
| Arun | 58 | Balanced | 8 | 1,197 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Rother average a 3.9-star 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 5 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Rother, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 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 Rother sit in TN31 and TN39 — 4 in TN31, 1 in TN39.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Restaurant Fish Bar | TN31 7DA | 5 |
| Diamond Restaurants | TN31 7DA | — |
| Galata Rye | TN31 7JE | — |
| Northiam Fish Bar | TN31 6LQ | — |
| Rother Grill | TN39 5BB | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Rother 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 Rother?
- Rother currently has 5 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Rother?
- Yes — an estimated 1,569 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Rother, giving it a demand score of 59/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Rother?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Rother, based on our cost model.
- How does Rother compare to the rest of South East?
- Rother scores 59/100 and ranks 28 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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