Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Herefordshire, County of?
Herefordshire, County of scores 30 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 11 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 600 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 13,360 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: Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of compares in West Midlands
Herefordshire, County of ranks 27 of 30 councils in West Midlands by demand score, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, County of | 30 | Saturated | 11 | 600 |
| Tamworth | 33 | Saturated | 0 | 230 |
| Bromsgrove | 33 | Saturated | 0 | 190 |
| Redditch | 33 | Saturated | 0 | 220 |
| Wyre Forest | 29 | Saturated | 2 | 316 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 43 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 11 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Herefordshire, County of, 0% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 17% are rated 2 or below, with 1 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Herefordshire, County of sit in HR1, HR6 and HR9 — 3 in HR1, 3 in HR6, 3 in HR9.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Grill ology *33 | HR6 8EP | 4 |
| 02 | The Best | HR9 7EE | 4 |
| 03 | Curry Express | HR4 9HG | 3 |
| 04 | Pan Pizza | HR9 5BS | 3 |
| 05 | Tower Pizza | HR6 8ES | 3 |
| 06 | Diamond Koz | HR8 1BP | AwaitingInspection |
| 07 | Marmaris Kebab House | HR1 2BT | 1 |
| 08 | Hot Flames | HR6 8ES | — |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of?
- Herefordshire, County of currently has 11 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Herefordshire, County of?
- Yes — an estimated 600 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Herefordshire, County of, giving it a demand score of 30/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Herefordshire, County of?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Herefordshire, County of, based on our cost model.
- How does Herefordshire, County of compare to the rest of West Midlands?
- Herefordshire, County of scores 30/100 and ranks 27 of 30 in West Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Birmingham, at 89/100.
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