Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Blaenau Gwent?
Blaenau Gwent scores 35 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 3 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 520 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,151 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: Blaenau Gwent looks a tough market right now 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 Blaenau Gwent compares in Wales
Blaenau Gwent ranks 16 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 11 of 22 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenau Gwent | 35 | Saturated | 3 | 520 |
| Isle of Anglesey | 39 | Saturated | 1 | 400 |
| Gwynedd | 38 | Saturated | 5 | — |
| Caerphilly | 36 | Saturated | 4 | 340 |
| Monmouthshire | 34 | Saturated | 2 | — |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Blaenau Gwent 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 4 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Blaenau Gwent, 0% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 33% 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 Blaenau Gwent sit in NP23 and NP13 — 3 in NP23, 1 in NP13.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anatolia | NP13 1DA | 4 |
| 02 | Southern Fried Chicken | NP23 6HR | 3 |
| 03 | Pizza Plus | NP23 4AW | 1 |
| 04 | Marmaris Kebab Brynmawr | NP23 4AF | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Blaenau Gwent 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 Blaenau Gwent?
- Blaenau Gwent currently has 3 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Blaenau Gwent?
- Yes — an estimated 520 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Blaenau Gwent, giving it a demand score of 35/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Blaenau Gwent?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Blaenau Gwent, based on our cost model.
- How does Blaenau Gwent compare to the rest of Wales?
- Blaenau Gwent scores 35/100 and ranks 16 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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