Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Newport?
Quick answer
Newport scores 21 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 12 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 230 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 10,640 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: Newport 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 Newport compares in Wales
Newport ranks 21 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 21 | Saturated | 12 | 230 |
| Powys | 29 | Saturated | 7 | 510 |
| Torfaen | 22 | Saturated | 3 | — |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 22 | Saturated | 2 | 280 |
| Ceredigion | 21 | Saturated | 2 | — |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Newport 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.
- Searches per restaurant here run at 15 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 12 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Newport, 67% 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 Newport sit in NP19 and NP20 — 9 in NP19, 3 in NP20.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Corpa Cafe | NP19 0FN | 5 |
| Red Chilli Kebab & Grill Bar | NP19 0DZ | 5 |
| Valentines | NP19 8BZ | 3 |
| Best Kebabs | NP19 7BU | — |
| Marmaris Kebab And Pizza | NP20 2PL | — |
| Mr Parmo | NP19 0AG | — |
| New Best Kebab | Newport | NP19 0AR | — |
| RA smash burger & pizza | NP19 7FW | — |
and 4 more See every Turkish restaurant in Newport
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Newport 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 Newport?
- Newport currently has 12 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Newport?
- Yes — an estimated 230 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Newport, giving it a demand score of 21/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Newport?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Newport, based on our cost model.
- How does Newport compare to the rest of Wales?
- Newport scores 21/100 and ranks 21 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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