Should you open a Turkish restaurant in East Devon?
East Devon scores 70 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,381 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 30,165 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: East Devon 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 East Devon compares in South West
East Devon ranks 7 of 26 councils in South West by demand score, and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Devon | 70 | Balanced | 2 | 1,381 |
| Bath and North East Somerset | 78 | Underserved | 6 | 1,620 |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 73 | Underserved | 24 | 3,230 |
| Teignbridge | 69 | Balanced | 2 | 1,234 |
| Wiltshire | 64 | Balanced | 35 | 5,360 |
Where the gap is
- East Devon generates an estimated 1,381 monthly searches for Turkish food but has only 2 Turkish restaurants to meet it — a market that looks largely undiscovered.
The hygiene picture
Of the 3 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in East Devon, 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 East Devon sit in EX10, EX5 and EX13 — 1 in EX10, 1 in EX5, 1 in EX13.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Axminster Kebab House - Pizza Anatolia | EX13 5AD | 5 |
| 02 | Sidmouth Takeaway | EX10 9BN | 5 |
| 03 | Skippers fish and chips | EX5 7DR | 4 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in East Devon 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 East Devon?
- East Devon currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in East Devon?
- Yes — an estimated 1,381 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in East Devon, giving it a demand score of 70/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in East Devon?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in East Devon, based on our cost model.
- How does East Devon compare to the rest of South West?
- East Devon scores 70/100 and ranks 7 of 26 in South West. The region's top-scoring council is Bristol, City of, at 89/100.
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