Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Wealden?
Wealden scores 73 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 6 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 2,699 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 17,794 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: Wealden 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 Wealden compares in South East
Wealden ranks 9 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealden | 73 | Underserved | 6 | 2,699 |
| Portsmouth | 74 | Underserved | 15 | 3,230 |
| Reading | 73 | Underserved | 11 | 2,200 |
| Test Valley | 73 | Underserved | 4 | 1,748 |
| Waverley | 72 | Underserved | 0 | 1,058 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Wealden 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 6 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Wealden, 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 Wealden sit in TN22, BN27 and TN6 — 2 in TN22, 2 in BN27, 1 in TN6.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hailsham Pizza and Charcoal Grill | BN27 1AR | 5 |
| 02 | Kemer Kebab | BN27 2AE | 5 |
| 03 | Relish Restaurant | TN22 5DQ | 5 |
| 04 | Hungry Giraffe | TN22 1RE | 4 |
| 05 | Forest Row Golden Grill | RH18 5DN | — |
| 06 | The Grill Kebab | TN6 1AF | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Wealden 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 Wealden?
- Wealden currently has 6 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Wealden?
- Yes — an estimated 2,699 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Wealden, giving it a demand score of 73/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Wealden?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Wealden, based on our cost model.
- How does Wealden compare to the rest of South East?
- Wealden scores 73/100 and ranks 9 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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