Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Swansea?
Swansea scores 87 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,280 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 47,698 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is residents 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: Swansea looks likely worth exploring 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 Swansea compares in Wales
Swansea ranks 1 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea | 87 | Underserved | 2 | 1,280 |
| Cardiff | 75 | Underserved | 20 | 2,610 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 60 | Balanced | 1 | — |
| Carmarthenshire | 60 | Balanced | 0 | — |
| Bridgend | 59 | Balanced | 1 | 650 |
Where the gap is
- Swansea generates an estimated 1,280 monthly searches for Turkish food but has only 2 Turkish restaurants to meet it — a market that looks largely undiscovered.
The hygiene picture
Of the 3 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Swansea, 50% 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 Swansea sit in SA1 and SA4 — 2 in SA1, 1 in SA4.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Turkish Kitchen | SA1 1LF | 5 |
| 02 | Mediterranean Turkish Restaurant | SA1 4EA | 3 |
| 03 | MC Doner | Pontarddulais | SA4 8SR | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Swansea 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 Swansea?
- Swansea currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Swansea?
- Yes — an estimated 1,280 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Swansea, giving it a demand score of 87/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Swansea?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Swansea, based on our cost model.
- How does Swansea compare to the rest of Wales?
- Swansea scores 87/100 and ranks 1 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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