Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Gwynedd?
Gwynedd scores 38 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 5 Turkish restaurants against limited local search data, which works out to roughly 14,675 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume 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: Gwynedd 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 Gwynedd compares in Wales
Gwynedd ranks 14 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd | 38 | Saturated | 5 | — |
| Rhondda Cynon Taff | 40 | Balanced | 9 | — |
| Isle of Anglesey | 39 | Saturated | 1 | 400 |
| Caerphilly | 36 | Saturated | 4 | 340 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 35 | Saturated | 3 | 520 |
Where the gap is
- Gwynedd doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 5 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 6 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Gwynedd, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Gwynedd sit in LL57, LL42 and LL40 — 4 in LL57, 1 in LL42, 1 in LL40.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anka Turkish Restaurant | LL57 1NR | 5 |
| 02 | Dolgellau Kebab & Burger House | LL40 1HB | 5 |
| 03 | Maes G Turkish Kebab | LL57 1TA | 5 |
| 04 | Barmouth Kebab House | LL42 1DL | AwaitingInspection |
| 05 | Sitar Indian Takeaway | LL57 3AE | — |
| 06 | The Best Kebab Bethesda | LL57 3AG | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Gwynedd 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 Gwynedd?
- Gwynedd currently has 5 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Gwynedd?
- Local search volume data is limited for Gwynedd, but its demand score is 38/100 based on the other components.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Gwynedd?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Gwynedd, based on our cost model.
- How does Gwynedd compare to the rest of Wales?
- Gwynedd scores 38/100 and ranks 14 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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