Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Merthyr Tydfil?
Quick answer
Merthyr Tydfil scores 22 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 280 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 11,767 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: Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil compares in Wales
Merthyr Tydfil ranks 20 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 22 | Saturated | 2 | 280 |
| Powys | 29 | Saturated | 7 | 510 |
| Torfaen | 22 | Saturated | 3 | — |
| Newport | 21 | Saturated | 12 | 230 |
| Ceredigion | 21 | Saturated | 2 | — |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 56 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 2 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Merthyr Tydfil, 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 Merthyr Tydfil sit in CF47 and CF46 — 1 in CF47, 1 in CF46.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Koz Turkish Restaurant | CF47 8AP | 3 |
| Treharris Charcoal Grill | CF46 5HE | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil?
- Merthyr Tydfil currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Merthyr Tydfil?
- Yes — an estimated 280 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Merthyr Tydfil, giving it a demand score of 22/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Merthyr Tydfil?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Merthyr Tydfil, based on our cost model.
- How does Merthyr Tydfil compare to the rest of Wales?
- Merthyr Tydfil scores 22/100 and ranks 20 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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