Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Worthing?
Worthing scores 45 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 660 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,133 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume 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: Worthing 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 Worthing compares in South East
Worthing ranks 42 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing | 45 | Balanced | 7 | 660 |
| Gosport | 47 | Balanced | 2 | 480 |
| Wokingham | 46 | Balanced | 4 | 380 |
| Milton Keynes | 42 | Balanced | 24 | 800 |
| Slough | 42 | Balanced | 6 | 480 |
Where the gap is
- Worthing doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 7 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 Worthing, 56% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 11% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Worthing sit in BN11, BN14 and BN13 — 7 in BN11, 2 in BN14, 1 in BN13.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ace Burger and Kebab | BN14 7LH | 5 |
| 02 | Bahar's Kebab | BN11 4NN | 5 |
| 03 | Efes Turkish Cuisine | BN11 4DP | 5 |
| 04 | Istanbul cafe | BN11 3RG | 5 |
| 05 | Uncle Jim's | BN11 1UY | 5 |
| 06 | Istanbul Turkish Restaurant & Bar | BN11 1EG | 4 |
| 07 | Worthing Kebab House | BN11 1UG | 4 |
| 08 | Papa John's Worthing | BN14 8AG | 3 |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Worthing 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 Worthing?
- Worthing currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Worthing?
- Yes — an estimated 660 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Worthing, giving it a demand score of 45/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Worthing?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Worthing, based on our cost model.
- How does Worthing compare to the rest of South East?
- Worthing scores 45/100 and ranks 42 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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