Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Solihull?
Solihull scores 35 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 3 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 120 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 36,040 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: Solihull 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 Solihull compares in West Midlands
Solihull ranks 21 of 30 councils in West Midlands by demand score, and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull | 35 | Saturated | 3 | 120 |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 35 | Saturated | 2 | 350 |
| Warwick | 35 | Saturated | 5 | 290 |
| Dudley | 35 | Saturated | 5 | 360 |
| Worcester | 34 | Saturated | 9 | 610 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 20 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 3 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Solihull, 0% 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 Solihull sit in B90 and B93 — 2 in B90, 1 in B93.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TURKNAZZ RESTAURANT | B90 3BD | 3 |
| 02 | Ortada Mediterranean Turkish Grill Restaurant Dorridge | B93 8HE | — |
| 03 | TurkNazz Shirley | B90 3BD | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Solihull 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 Solihull?
- Solihull currently has 3 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Solihull?
- Yes — an estimated 120 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Solihull, giving it a demand score of 35/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Solihull?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Solihull, based on our cost model.
- How does Solihull compare to the rest of West Midlands?
- Solihull scores 35/100 and ranks 21 of 30 in West Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Birmingham, at 89/100.
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