Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Caerphilly?
Quick answer
Caerphilly scores 36 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 4 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 340 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 25,136 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: Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly compares in Wales
Caerphilly ranks 15 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | 36 | Saturated | 4 | 340 |
| Isle of Anglesey | 39 | Saturated | 1 | 400 |
| Gwynedd | 38 | Saturated | 5 | — |
| Blaenau Gwent | 35 | Saturated | 3 | 520 |
| Monmouthshire | 34 | Saturated | 2 | — |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Caerphilly average a 4.2-star rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
- Searches per restaurant here run at 49 a month, well below the 108-a-month median across councils with reliable data — a sign the market may already be saturated relative to demand.
The hygiene picture
Of the 4 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Caerphilly, 0% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 100% 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 Caerphilly sit in NP11 and CF83 — 2 in NP11, 2 in CF83.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Philly Grill | CF83 1FP | 2 |
| Marmaris Grill | NP11 4EY | — |
| Marmaris Risca | NP11 6AZ | — |
| Wales Kebab | CF83 4AU | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly?
- Caerphilly currently has 4 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Caerphilly?
- Yes — an estimated 340 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Caerphilly, giving it a demand score of 36/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Caerphilly?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Caerphilly, based on our cost model.
- How does Caerphilly compare to the rest of Wales?
- Caerphilly scores 36/100 and ranks 15 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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