Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Tunbridge Wells?
Tunbridge Wells scores 57 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 11 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,602 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 8,237 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: Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells compares in South East
Tunbridge Wells ranks 31 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells | 57 | Balanced | 11 | 1,602 |
| Rother | 59 | Balanced | 5 | 1,569 |
| Rushmoor | 59 | Balanced | 7 | 1,337 |
| Arun | 58 | Balanced | 8 | 1,197 |
| Spelthorne | 56 | Balanced | 4 | 850 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Tunbridge Wells average a 4.2-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 11 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Tunbridge Wells, 75% 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 Tunbridge Wells sit in TN1, TN4 and TN3 — 6 in TN1, 4 in TN4, 1 in TN3.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Best Kebab | TN4 0PP | 5 |
| 02 | Seasalt Fisheries | TN4 0PA | 5 |
| 03 | St Johns Kebab And Pizza | TN4 9TU | 5 |
| 04 | TN1 Bar And Kitchen | TN1 1LS | 5 |
| 05 | Turk Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant | TN1 2QX | 5 |
| 06 | Zorba Meze Grill | TN1 2EN | 5 |
| 07 | Royal Express | TN1 1NT | 4 |
| 08 | Seafresh | TN4 8RW | 3 |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells?
- Tunbridge Wells currently has 11 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Tunbridge Wells?
- Yes — an estimated 1,602 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Tunbridge Wells, giving it a demand score of 57/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Tunbridge Wells?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Tunbridge Wells, based on our cost model.
- How does Tunbridge Wells compare to the rest of South East?
- Tunbridge Wells scores 57/100 and ranks 31 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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