Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Torridge?
Quick answer
Torridge scores 47 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 1 Turkish restaurant against an estimated 624 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 17,028 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: Torridge 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 Torridge compares in South West
Torridge ranks 19 of 26 councils in South West by demand score, and 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torridge | 47 | Balanced | 1 | 624 |
| Mid Devon | 49 | Balanced | 2 | 758 |
| Torbay | 48 | Balanced | 8 | 960 |
| North Devon | 48 | Balanced | 4 | 903 |
| West Devon | 47 | Balanced | 0 | 523 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Torridge average a 4.1-star 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 1 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Torridge, 0% 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 Torridge sit in EX39 — 1 in EX39.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ali's Kebab & Pizza House | EX39 2PS | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Torridge 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 Torridge?
- Torridge currently has 1 Turkish restaurant.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Torridge?
- Yes — an estimated 624 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Torridge, giving it a demand score of 47/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Torridge?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Torridge, based on our cost model.
- How does Torridge compare to the rest of South West?
- Torridge scores 47/100 and ranks 19 of 26 in South West. The region's top-scoring council is Bristol, City of, at 89/100.
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