Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Powys?
Powys scores 29 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 510 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 13,317 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is overall market size, 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: Powys 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 Powys compares in Wales
Powys ranks 18 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powys | 29 | Saturated | 7 | 510 |
| Caerphilly | 36 | Saturated | 4 | 340 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 35 | Saturated | 3 | 520 |
| Monmouthshire | 34 | Saturated | 2 | — |
| Torfaen | 22 | Saturated | 3 | — |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Powys average a 4.1-star Google 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 51 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 8 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Powys, 38% 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 Powys sit in SY16, LD2 and HR3 — 3 in SY16, 1 in LD2, 1 in HR3.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Baba Alis Kebab House Ltd | SY21 7SD | 5 |
| 02 | Kebab 2000 | LD2 3AH | 5 |
| 03 | Turkish Delight | LD6 5AB | 5 |
| 04 | Baba Ali | SY16 2LW | 4 |
| 05 | Hay Takeaway Ltd | HR3 5DB | 4 |
| 06 | Rambos Flaming Grill | SY16 2LR | 4 |
| 07 | Town Kebab and Pizzas | SY20 8EB | 4 |
| 08 | Newtown Kebab House | SY16 1AA | 3 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Powys 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 Powys?
- Powys currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Powys?
- Yes — an estimated 510 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Powys, giving it a demand score of 29/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Powys?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Powys, based on our cost model.
- How does Powys compare to the rest of Wales?
- Powys scores 29/100 and ranks 18 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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