Should you open a Turkish restaurant in South Hams?
Quick answer
South Hams scores 58 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 1 Turkish restaurant against an estimated 811 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 22,156 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: South Hams 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 South Hams compares in South West
South Hams ranks 10 of 26 councils in South West by demand score, and 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hams | 58 | Balanced | 1 | 811 |
| Wiltshire | 64 | Balanced | 35 | 5,360 |
| Exeter | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 710 |
| Gloucester | 54 | Balanced | 4 | 700 |
| South Gloucestershire | 54 | Balanced | 9 | — |
Where the gap is
- South Hams doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.8 stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 1 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 1 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in South Hams, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 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 South Hams sit in TQ7 — 1 in TQ7.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Turkish Kitchen | TQ7 1ED | 5 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in South Hams 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 South Hams?
- South Hams currently has 1 Turkish restaurant.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in South Hams?
- Yes — an estimated 811 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in South Hams, giving it a demand score of 58/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in South Hams?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in South Hams, based on our cost model.
- How does South Hams compare to the rest of South West?
- South Hams scores 58/100 and ranks 10 of 26 in South West. The region's top-scoring council is Bristol, City of, at 89/100.
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