Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Vale of Glamorgan?
Vale of Glamorgan scores 44 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 5 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 590 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 16,493 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: Vale of Glamorgan looks possible, but competitive 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 Vale of Glamorgan compares in Wales
Vale of Glamorgan ranks 10 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Glamorgan | 44 | Balanced | 5 | 590 |
| Flintshire | 49 | Balanced | 4 | — |
| Wrexham | 45 | Balanced | 3 | 520 |
| Conwy | 44 | Balanced | 2 | 440 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taff | 40 | Balanced | 9 | — |
Where the gap is
- Vale of Glamorgan doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.7 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 5 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 5 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Vale of Glamorgan, 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 Vale of Glamorgan sit in CF62, CF63 and CF32 — 2 in CF62, 1 in CF63, 1 in CF32.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hungry shark | CF62 5TJ | 5 |
| 02 | Keyif Turkish Cuisine | CF64 1EE | 5 |
| 03 | USTA Restaurant | CF62 6SD | 4 |
| 04 | Pizza#1 | CF63 1BD | 3 |
| 05 | Mezze @ The Farmers Arms | CF32 0SE | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Vale of Glamorgan 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 Vale of Glamorgan?
- Vale of Glamorgan currently has 5 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Vale of Glamorgan?
- Yes — an estimated 590 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Vale of Glamorgan, giving it a demand score of 44/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Vale of Glamorgan?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Vale of Glamorgan, based on our cost model.
- How does Vale of Glamorgan compare to the rest of Wales?
- Vale of Glamorgan scores 44/100 and ranks 10 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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