Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Test Valley?
Test Valley scores 73 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 4 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,748 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 18,642 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: Test Valley looks likely worth exploring 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 Test Valley compares in South East
Test Valley ranks 10 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Valley | 73 | Underserved | 4 | 1,748 |
| Portsmouth | 74 | Underserved | 15 | 3,230 |
| Reading | 73 | Underserved | 11 | 2,200 |
| Wealden | 73 | Underserved | 6 | 2,699 |
| Waverley | 72 | Underserved | 0 | 1,058 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Test Valley average a 4.1-star Google 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 Test Valley, 50% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 50% 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 Test Valley sit in SP10 and SO51 — 3 in SP10, 2 in SO51.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Frango Grill And Shish | SP10 1BG | 5 |
| 02 | Keskins Takeaway | SP10 1PA | 5 |
| 03 | Andover Kebab And Pizza House | SP10 2NU | 2 |
| 04 | Bosphorus Turkish Kitchen | SO51 8BX | 2 |
| 05 | Cheesy Joe's | SO51 7NR | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Test Valley 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 Test Valley?
- Test Valley currently has 4 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Test Valley?
- Yes — an estimated 1,748 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Test Valley, giving it a demand score of 73/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Test Valley?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Test Valley, based on our cost model.
- How does Test Valley compare to the rest of South East?
- Test Valley scores 73/100 and ranks 10 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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