Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Swindon?
Swindon scores 50 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 12 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,010 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 15,561 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is overall market size, 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: Swindon 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 Swindon compares in South West
Swindon ranks 14 of 26 councils in South West by demand score, and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon | 50 | Balanced | 12 | 1,010 |
| North Somerset | 50 | Balanced | 6 | — |
| Mid Devon | 49 | Balanced | 2 | 758 |
| Torbay | 48 | Balanced | 8 | 960 |
| North Devon | 48 | Balanced | 4 | 903 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Swindon average a 3.7-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 15 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Swindon, 71% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 14% 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 Swindon sit in SN1, SN5 and SN2 — 8 in SN1, 3 in SN5, 2 in SN2.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Best Fish & Chips | SN1 3AW | 5 |
| 02 | Kings Best Barbeque | SN1 3AW | 5 |
| 03 | Liden Pizza & Kebab Ltd | SN3 6HP | 5 |
| 04 | Lux Turkish Restaurant | SN1 4BS | 5 |
| 05 | Tulip Authentic Turkish Cafe | SN1 1SD | 5 |
| 06 | Supreme Doner Kebab | SN1 1BP | 4 |
| 07 | Shaw Kebab House | SN5 5PY | 1 |
| 08 | Turkish Community Centre | SN1 2AG | Exempt |
and 7 more See every Turkish restaurant in Swindon →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Swindon 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 Swindon?
- Swindon currently has 12 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Swindon?
- Yes — an estimated 1,010 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Swindon, giving it a demand score of 50/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Swindon?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Swindon, based on our cost model.
- How does Swindon compare to the rest of South West?
- Swindon scores 50/100 and ranks 14 of 26 in South West. The region's top-scoring council is Bristol, City of, at 89/100.
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