Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Warwick?
Quick answer
Warwick scores 35 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 5 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 290 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 18,558 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: Warwick 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 Warwick compares in West Midlands
Warwick ranks 19 of 30 councils in West Midlands by demand score, and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 35 | Saturated | 5 | 290 |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 35 | Saturated | 2 | 350 |
| Dudley | 35 | Saturated | 5 | 360 |
| Solihull | 35 | Saturated | 3 | 120 |
| Worcester | 34 | Saturated | 9 | 610 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 36 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 5 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Warwick, 100% 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 Warwick sit in CV8, CV34 and CV32 — 2 in CV8, 1 in CV34, 1 in CV32.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Street Restaurant | CV34 4HS | 5 |
| Captain's Chippy Kenilworth | CV8 2BP | — |
| Mavi Mediterranean Turkish Grill Restaurant | CV8 1HP | — |
| Sakarya Kebab House | CV31 2DW | — |
| The Eyna Leamington Spa | CV32 4NP | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Warwick 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 Warwick?
- Warwick currently has 5 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Warwick?
- Yes — an estimated 290 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Warwick, giving it a demand score of 35/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Warwick?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Warwick, based on our cost model.
- How does Warwick compare to the rest of West Midlands?
- Warwick scores 35/100 and ranks 19 of 30 in West Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Birmingham, at 89/100.
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