Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Plymouth?
Plymouth scores 82 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 6 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 2,250 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 29,410 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: Plymouth 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 Plymouth compares in South West
Plymouth ranks 2 of 26 councils in South West by demand score, and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 82 | Underserved | 6 | 2,250 |
| Bristol, City of | 89 | Underserved | 18 | 8,460 |
| Cornwall | 82 | Underserved | 8 | 3,630 |
| Dorset | 81 | Underserved | 14 | 7,460 |
| Bath and North East Somerset | 78 | Underserved | 6 | 1,620 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Plymouth average a 3.9-star Google rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
The hygiene picture
Of the 6 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Plymouth, 25% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 25% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Plymouth sit in PL4, PL6 and PL1 — 2 in PL4, 2 in PL6, 2 in PL1.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anatolian Turkish Kitchen | PL6 5AH | 5 |
| 02 | Southway Charcoal Grill | PL6 6QR | 4 |
| 03 | Charcoal Grill | PL4 6LA | 3 |
| 04 | Kapadokya Turkish Restaurant | PL1 2NA | 2 |
| 05 | Dunya Restaurant Turkish Cuisine | PL1 2SH | — |
| 06 | Istanbul Kebab | PL4 0NG | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Plymouth 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 Plymouth?
- Plymouth currently has 6 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Plymouth?
- Yes — an estimated 2,250 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Plymouth, giving it a demand score of 82/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Plymouth?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Plymouth, based on our cost model.
- How does Plymouth compare to the rest of South West?
- Plymouth scores 82/100 and ranks 2 of 26 in South West. The region's top-scoring council is Bristol, City of, at 89/100.
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