Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Bath and North East Somerset?
Bath and North East Somerset scores 78 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 6 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,620 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 21,490 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: Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset compares in South West
Bath and North East Somerset ranks 5 of 26 councils in South West by demand score, and 10 of 26 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath and North East Somerset | 78 | Underserved | 6 | 1,620 |
| Plymouth | 82 | Underserved | 6 | 2,250 |
| Cornwall | 82 | Underserved | 8 | 3,630 |
| Dorset | 81 | Underserved | 14 | 7,460 |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 73 | Underserved | 24 | 3,230 |
Where the gap is
- Bath and North East Somerset 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 6 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 6 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Bath and North East Somerset, 0% 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 Bath and North East Somerset sit in BA2, BS39 and BS14 — 2 in BA2, 1 in BS39, 1 in BS14.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Charcoal Grill | BA3 3AE | 3 |
| 02 | Diamond Kebab & Pizza | BA2 3PJ | 3 |
| 03 | Seafood Plus | BS39 7RJ | 3 |
| 04 | Best Kebab | BS14 8SY | — |
| 05 | Cappadocia Turkish Restaurant | BA2 4AN | — |
| 06 | Jason's Kebab | BA1 3HW | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset?
- Bath and North East Somerset currently has 6 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Bath and North East Somerset?
- Yes — an estimated 1,620 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Bath and North East Somerset, giving it a demand score of 78/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Bath and North East Somerset?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Bath and North East Somerset, based on our cost model.
- How does Bath and North East Somerset compare to the rest of South West?
- Bath and North East Somerset scores 78/100 and ranks 5 of 26 in South West. The region's top-scoring council is Bristol, City of, at 89/100.
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