Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Stafford?
Stafford scores 42 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 440 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 27,374 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: Stafford 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 Stafford compares in West Midlands
Stafford ranks 16 of 30 councils in West Midlands by demand score, and 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 42 | Balanced | 2 | 440 |
| Walsall | 43 | Balanced | 8 | 670 |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 43 | Balanced | 3 | 430 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 42 | Balanced | 1 | 320 |
| Lichfield | 41 | Balanced | 0 | 320 |
Where the gap is
- Stafford doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.6 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 2 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 2 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Stafford, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 1 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 Stafford sit in ST16 and ST15 — 1 in ST16, 1 in ST15.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Heaven Restaurant Bar & Grill | ST15 8AJ | 5 |
| 02 | Best Atlas Kebab House | ST16 3BS | AwaitingInspection |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Stafford 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 Stafford?
- Stafford currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Stafford?
- Yes — an estimated 440 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Stafford, giving it a demand score of 42/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Stafford?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Stafford, based on our cost model.
- How does Stafford compare to the rest of West Midlands?
- Stafford scores 42/100 and ranks 16 of 30 in West Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Birmingham, at 89/100.
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