Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Isle of Anglesey?
Quick answer
Isle of Anglesey scores 39 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 1 Turkish restaurant against an estimated 400 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 17,220 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: Isle of Anglesey 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 Isle of Anglesey compares in Wales
Isle of Anglesey ranks 13 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Anglesey | 39 | Saturated | 1 | 400 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taff | 40 | Balanced | 9 | — |
| Gwynedd | 38 | Saturated | 5 | — |
| Caerphilly | 36 | Saturated | 4 | 340 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 35 | Saturated | 3 | 520 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Isle of Anglesey average a 3.9-star 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 1 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Isle of Anglesey, 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 Isle of Anglesey sit in LL65 — 1 in LL65.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Moonlight Express | LL65 1RN | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Isle of Anglesey 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 Isle of Anglesey?
- Isle of Anglesey currently has 1 Turkish restaurant.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Isle of Anglesey?
- Yes — an estimated 400 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Isle of Anglesey, giving it a demand score of 39/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Isle of Anglesey?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Isle of Anglesey, based on our cost model.
- How does Isle of Anglesey compare to the rest of Wales?
- Isle of Anglesey scores 39/100 and ranks 13 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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