Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Winchester?
Winchester scores 53 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 570 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 25,489 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is residents 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: Winchester 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 Winchester compares in South East
Winchester ranks 37 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 53 | Balanced | 2 | 570 |
| West Oxfordshire | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 844 |
| Runnymede | 54 | Balanced | 3 | 727 |
| Havant | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 850 |
| Guildford | 53 | Balanced | 10 | 1,170 |
Where the gap is
- Winchester doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.2 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 2 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 2 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Winchester, 50% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Winchester sit in SO23 and SO22 — 1 in SO23, 1 in SO22.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Farmhouse Grill | SO22 6EW | 5 |
| 02 | Tavuk Grill | SO23 8SA | 4 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Winchester 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 Winchester?
- Winchester currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Winchester?
- Yes — an estimated 570 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Winchester, giving it a demand score of 53/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Winchester?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Winchester, based on our cost model.
- How does Winchester compare to the rest of South East?
- Winchester scores 53/100 and ranks 37 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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