Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Rushmoor?
Rushmoor scores 59 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,337 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 9,975 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is overall market size, 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: Rushmoor 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 Rushmoor compares in South East
Rushmoor ranks 29 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmoor | 59 | Balanced | 7 | 1,337 |
| Eastbourne | 60 | Balanced | 7 | 1,140 |
| Isle of Wight | 60 | Balanced | 3 | 920 |
| Rother | 59 | Balanced | 5 | 1,569 |
| Arun | 58 | Balanced | 8 | 1,197 |
Where the gap is
- Rushmoor 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 7 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 7 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Rushmoor, 60% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 20% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Rushmoor sit in GU14, GU11 and GU12 — 3 in GU14, 3 in GU11, 1 in GU12.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Belly Busters | GU14 6EJ | 5 |
| 02 | Bodrum Grill German Doner House | GU11 1BH | 5 |
| 03 | SuperbowlUK Aldershot | GU11 1WG | 5 |
| 04 | Burger Plus | GU14 6JP | 4 |
| 05 | Star Kebab | GU12 4DB | 2 |
| 06 | Americano (Farnborough) | GU14 6DA | — |
| 07 | MP German | GU11 1BH | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Rushmoor 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 Rushmoor?
- Rushmoor currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Rushmoor?
- Yes — an estimated 1,337 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Rushmoor, giving it a demand score of 59/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Rushmoor?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Rushmoor, based on our cost model.
- How does Rushmoor compare to the rest of South East?
- Rushmoor scores 59/100 and ranks 29 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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