Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Runnymede?
Quick answer
Runnymede scores 54 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 3 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 727 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 14,680 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: Runnymede 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 Runnymede compares in South East
Runnymede ranks 35 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnymede | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 727 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 55 | Balanced | 6 | 580 |
| West Oxfordshire | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 844 |
| Havant | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 850 |
| Winchester | 53 | Balanced | 2 | 570 |
Where the gap is
- Runnymede doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 3 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 3 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Runnymede, 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 Runnymede sit in KT16 and KT15 — 2 in KT16, 1 in KT15.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Subway (Addlestone) | KT15 2AR | 5 |
| Flaming Grill - Kebabs & Burgers | KT16 9AS | — |
| Jangos | KT16 9BE | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Runnymede 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 Runnymede?
- Runnymede currently has 3 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Runnymede?
- Yes — an estimated 727 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Runnymede, giving it a demand score of 54/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Runnymede?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Runnymede, based on our cost model.
- How does Runnymede compare to the rest of South East?
- Runnymede scores 54/100 and ranks 35 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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