Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Dudley?
Dudley scores 35 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 5 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 360 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 40,436 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: Dudley 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 Dudley compares in West Midlands
Dudley ranks 20 of 30 councils in West Midlands by demand score, and 10 of 30 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 35 | Saturated | 5 | 360 |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 35 | Saturated | 2 | 350 |
| Warwick | 35 | Saturated | 5 | 290 |
| Solihull | 35 | Saturated | 3 | 120 |
| Worcester | 34 | Saturated | 9 | 610 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 45 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 6 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Dudley, 75% 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 Dudley sit in DY2, DY9 and DY8 — 1 in DY2, 1 in DY9, 1 in DY8.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Efes Turkish Restaurant | DY6 8AA | 5 |
| 02 | Halesowen Fish Bar | B63 4DA | 5 |
| 03 | The Kervan | DY8 1DA | 5 |
| 04 | Khyber Mix Grill & Pizza | DY9 8LH | 3 |
| 05 | Vero House | DY2 8PJ | — |
| 06 | Yumino's | Halesowen Takeaway | B62 9RH | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Dudley 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 Dudley?
- Dudley currently has 5 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Dudley?
- Yes — an estimated 360 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Dudley, giving it a demand score of 35/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Dudley?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Dudley, based on our cost model.
- How does Dudley compare to the rest of West Midlands?
- Dudley scores 35/100 and ranks 20 of 30 in West Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Birmingham, at 89/100.
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