Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Surrey Heath?
Quick answer
Surrey Heath scores 51 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 5 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 747 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,307 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume 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: Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath compares in South East
Surrey Heath ranks 39 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Heath | 51 | Balanced | 5 | 747 |
| Runnymede | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 727 |
| Havant | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 850 |
| Winchester | 53 | Balanced | 2 | 570 |
| Guildford | 53 | Balanced | 10 | 1,170 |
Where the gap is
- Surrey Heath doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.7 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 Surrey Heath, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 1 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 Surrey Heath sit in GU15, GU19 and GU24 — 2 in GU15, 1 in GU19, 1 in GU24.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Roka The Square | GU19 5AX | 5 |
| Troy Grill Meze Bar | GU15 3RB | 5 |
| Lade Kitchen Camberley | GU15 3GP | AwaitingInspection |
| Ozzy kebab | GU47 0FD | — |
| Pasha Chobham Turkish Cafe & Bistro | GU24 8AD | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath?
- Surrey Heath currently has 5 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Surrey Heath?
- Yes — an estimated 747 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Surrey Heath, giving it a demand score of 51/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Surrey Heath?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Surrey Heath, based on our cost model.
- How does Surrey Heath compare to the rest of South East?
- Surrey Heath scores 51/100 and ranks 39 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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