Should you open a Turkish restaurant in West Oxfordshire?
West Oxfordshire scores 54 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 3 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 844 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 19,040 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: West Oxfordshire 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 West Oxfordshire compares in South East
West Oxfordshire ranks 34 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxfordshire | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 844 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 55 | Balanced | 6 | 580 |
| Runnymede | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 727 |
| Havant | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 850 |
| Winchester | 53 | Balanced | 2 | 570 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in West Oxfordshire 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 3 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in West Oxfordshire, 100% 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 West Oxfordshire sit in OX28, OX18 and OX7 — 1 in OX28, 1 in OX18, 1 in OX7.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Carterton Kebab Grill | OX18 3JG | 5 |
| 02 | Mario's Pizza | OX7 5NH | 5 |
| 03 | Simis Doner and Burger - Witney | OX28 6HP | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in West Oxfordshire 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 West Oxfordshire?
- West Oxfordshire currently has 3 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in West Oxfordshire?
- Yes — an estimated 844 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in West Oxfordshire, giving it a demand score of 54/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in West Oxfordshire?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in West Oxfordshire, based on our cost model.
- How does West Oxfordshire compare to the rest of South East?
- West Oxfordshire scores 54/100 and ranks 34 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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