Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Wrexham?
Quick answer
Wrexham scores 45 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 3 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 520 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 22,520 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: Wrexham 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 Wrexham compares in Wales
Wrexham ranks 9 of 22 councils in Wales by demand score, and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 45 | Balanced | 3 | 520 |
| Flintshire | 49 | Balanced | 4 | — |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 44 | Balanced | 5 | 590 |
| Conwy | 44 | Balanced | 2 | 440 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taff | 40 | Balanced | 9 | — |
Where the gap is
- Wrexham doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.2 stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 3 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 3 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Wrexham, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Wrexham sit in LL13 — 3 in LL13.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wrexham kitchen cafe and bistro | LL13 7LL | 5 |
| Smash & Dough | LL13 8NB | — |
| Turkish Delight | LL13 8NB | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Wrexham 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 Wrexham?
- Wrexham currently has 3 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Wrexham?
- Yes — an estimated 520 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Wrexham, giving it a demand score of 45/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Wrexham?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Wrexham, based on our cost model.
- How does Wrexham compare to the rest of Wales?
- Wrexham scores 45/100 and ranks 9 of 22 in Wales. The region's top-scoring council is Swansea, at 87/100.
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