Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Gloucester?
Gloucester scores 54 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 4 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 700 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 18,917 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: Gloucester 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 Gloucester compares in South West
Gloucester ranks 12 of 26 councils in South West by demand score, and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 700 |
| Exeter | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 710 |
| South Gloucestershire | 54 | Balanced | 9 | — |
| Swindon | 50 | Balanced | 12 | 1,010 |
| North Somerset | 50 | Balanced | 6 | — |
Where the gap is
- Gloucester 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 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 Gloucester, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Gloucester sit in GL1 and GL2 — 3 in GL1, 1 in GL2.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kebab Express | GL1 5SR | 5 |
| 02 | King Kebab & Pizza | GL2 2GT | 5 |
| 03 | Best Kebab | GL1 1QT | AwaitingInspection |
| 04 | Anatolian Palace | GL1 5SH | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Gloucester 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 Gloucester?
- Gloucester currently has 4 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Gloucester?
- Yes — an estimated 700 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Gloucester, giving it a demand score of 54/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Gloucester?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Gloucester, based on our cost model.
- How does Gloucester compare to the rest of South West?
- Gloucester scores 54/100 and ranks 12 of 26 in South West. The region's top-scoring council is Bristol, City of, at 89/100.
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