Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Cotswold?
Cotswold scores 33 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 4 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 532 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 12,977 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: Cotswold looks a tough market right now 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 Cotswold compares in South West
Cotswold ranks 23 of 26 councils in South West by demand score, and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold | 33 | Saturated | 4 | 532 |
| Cheltenham | 43 | Balanced | 4 | 530 |
| Forest of Dean | 42 | Balanced | 2 | 510 |
| Stroud | 28 | Saturated | 1 | 200 |
| Tewkesbury | 24 | Saturated | 1 | 170 |
Where the gap is
- Cotswold 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 4 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 4 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Cotswold, 67% 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 Cotswold sit in GL7, GL54 and GL56 — 2 in GL7, 1 in GL54, 1 in GL56.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cotswold Kebab & Pizza | GL56 0LA | 5 |
| 02 | Mezze Garden | GL7 1QH | 5 |
| 03 | MG Food Style Kebab | GL7 1LD | 4 |
| 04 | Bourton Kebab Van | GL54 2HQ | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Cotswold 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 Cotswold?
- Cotswold currently has 4 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Cotswold?
- Yes — an estimated 532 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Cotswold, giving it a demand score of 33/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Cotswold?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Cotswold, based on our cost model.
- How does Cotswold compare to the rest of South West?
- Cotswold scores 33/100 and ranks 23 of 26 in South West. The region's top-scoring council is Bristol, City of, at 89/100.
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