Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Windsor and Maidenhead?
Windsor and Maidenhead scores 68 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 8 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,440 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 13,954 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: Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead compares in South East
Windsor and Maidenhead ranks 17 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor and Maidenhead | 68 | Balanced | 8 | 1,440 |
| Dartford | 70 | Underserved | 4 | 1,090 |
| Chichester | 68 | Balanced | 2 | 810 |
| Maidstone | 66 | Balanced | 5 | 1,040 |
| Mid Sussex | 66 | Balanced | 5 | 1,108 |
Where the gap is
- Windsor and Maidenhead doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.6 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 8 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 10 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Windsor and Maidenhead, 40% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 2 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Windsor and Maidenhead sit in SL4, SL6 and SL3 — 7 in SL4, 2 in SL6, 1 in SL3.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | C\&O Turkish Mediterranean Restaurants Cocktails Bar | SL4 1DN | 5 |
| 02 | I Am Donner - Datchet | SL3 9AR | 5 |
| 03 | Antalya Restaurant | SL4 1DG | 4 |
| 04 | Windsor Cafe And Kebab | SL4 4JR | 4 |
| 05 | Best Meze Grill | SL4 3BZ | 3 |
| 06 | Damak Lounge And Grill | SL4 2QH | AwaitingInspection |
| 07 | Istanbul Meze \& Grill | SL6 9BR | AwaitingInspection |
| 08 | C&O Turkish Restaurant | SL4 1DN | — |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead?
- Windsor and Maidenhead currently has 8 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Windsor and Maidenhead?
- Yes — an estimated 1,440 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Windsor and Maidenhead, giving it a demand score of 68/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Windsor and Maidenhead?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Windsor and Maidenhead, based on our cost model.
- How does Windsor and Maidenhead compare to the rest of South East?
- Windsor and Maidenhead scores 68/100 and ranks 17 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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