Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Shropshire?
Shropshire scores 75 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,770 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 32,361 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: Shropshire 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 Shropshire compares in West Midlands
Shropshire ranks 4 of 30 councils in West Midlands by demand score, and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire | 75 | Underserved | 7 | 1,770 |
| Birmingham | 89 | Underserved | 44 | 9,580 |
| Sandwell | 86 | Underserved | 8 | 2,078 |
| Coventry | 79 | Underserved | 16 | 2,630 |
| Wolverhampton | 65 | Balanced | 4 | 920 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Shropshire average a 4.0-star Google rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
The hygiene picture
Of the 7 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Shropshire, 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 Shropshire sit in SY3, SY2 and SY1 — 2 in SY3, 1 in SY2, 1 in SY1.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shrewsbury Fish Bar | SY2 6HW | 5 |
| 02 | Istanbul Restaurant | SY3 8JX | 4 |
| 03 | Efes Pizza Kebab Burger | SY4 4NZ | — |
| 04 | Flames | SY3 7QZ | — |
| 05 | Kebab Ye - Craven Arms | SY7 9PX | — |
| 06 | Munchies Pizza & Kebab | SY8 1QD | — |
| 07 | Star’z | SY1 2EE | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Shropshire 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 Shropshire?
- Shropshire currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Shropshire?
- Yes — an estimated 1,770 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Shropshire, giving it a demand score of 75/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Shropshire?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Shropshire, based on our cost model.
- How does Shropshire compare to the rest of West Midlands?
- Shropshire scores 75/100 and ranks 4 of 30 in West Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Birmingham, at 89/100.
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