Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Spelthorne?
Spelthorne scores 56 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 4 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 850 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 14,709 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: Spelthorne 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 Spelthorne compares in South East
Spelthorne ranks 32 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne | 56 | Balanced | 4 | 850 |
| Tunbridge Wells | 57 | Balanced | 11 | 1,602 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 55 | Balanced | 6 | 580 |
| West Oxfordshire | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 844 |
| Runnymede | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 727 |
Where the gap is
- Spelthorne doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.5 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 4 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 4 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Spelthorne, 33% 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 Spelthorne sit in TW15 and TW18 — 2 in TW15, 2 in TW18.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anatolia | TW15 2RY | 5 |
| 02 | Marhabaa Food Ltd | TW15 2RW | 4 |
| 03 | Royal Grill & Dessert Stains Station | TW18 4LY | 3 |
| 04 | Grand Grill | TW18 4PA | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Spelthorne 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 Spelthorne?
- Spelthorne currently has 4 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Spelthorne?
- Yes — an estimated 850 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Spelthorne, giving it a demand score of 56/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Spelthorne?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Spelthorne, based on our cost model.
- How does Spelthorne compare to the rest of South East?
- Spelthorne scores 56/100 and ranks 32 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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