Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Denbighshire?
Denbighshire scores 50 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against limited local search data, which works out to roughly 19,163 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: Denbighshire 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 Denbighshire compares in Wales
Denbighshire ranks 7 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbighshire | 50 | Balanced | 2 | — |
| Flintshire | 49 | Balanced | 4 | — |
| Wrexham | 45 | Balanced | 3 | 520 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 44 | Balanced | 5 | 590 |
| Conwy | 44 | Balanced | 2 | 440 |
Where the gap is
- Denbighshire doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.2 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 2 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 2 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Denbighshire, 50% 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 Denbighshire sit in LL20 and LL18 — 1 in LL20, 1 in LL18.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bodrum Kebab House | LL18 1SW | 5 |
| 02 | Street Pizza Kebab Llangollen | LL20 8RU | 4 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Denbighshire 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 Denbighshire?
- Denbighshire currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Denbighshire?
- Local search volume data is limited for Denbighshire, but its demand score is 50/100 based on the other components.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Denbighshire?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Denbighshire, based on our cost model.
- How does Denbighshire compare to the rest of Wales?
- Denbighshire scores 50/100 and ranks 7 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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