Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Bridgend?
Bridgend scores 59 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 1 Turkish restaurant against an estimated 650 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 36,373 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is residents 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: Bridgend 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 Bridgend compares in Wales
Bridgend ranks 5 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend | 59 | Balanced | 1 | 650 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 60 | Balanced | 1 | — |
| Carmarthenshire | 60 | Balanced | 0 | — |
| Pembrokeshire | 56 | Balanced | 3 | 870 |
| Denbighshire | 50 | Balanced | 2 | — |
Where the gap is
- Bridgend doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.4 Google 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 Bridgend, 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 Bridgend sit in CF31 — 1 in CF31.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bridge Doner (Bridgend) | CF31 1LL | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Bridgend 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 Bridgend?
- Bridgend currently has 1 Turkish restaurant.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Bridgend?
- Yes — an estimated 650 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Bridgend, giving it a demand score of 59/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Bridgend?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Bridgend, based on our cost model.
- How does Bridgend compare to the rest of Wales?
- Bridgend scores 59/100 and ranks 5 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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