Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Wyre Forest?
Wyre Forest scores 29 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 316 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 20,321 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: Wyre Forest 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 Wyre Forest compares in West Midlands
Wyre Forest ranks 28 of 30 councils in West Midlands by demand score, and 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyre Forest | 29 | Saturated | 2 | 316 |
| Bromsgrove | 33 | Saturated | 0 | 190 |
| Redditch | 33 | Saturated | 0 | 220 |
| Herefordshire, County of | 30 | Saturated | 11 | 600 |
| North Warwickshire | 25 | Saturated | 2 | 361 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Wyre Forest 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.
- Searches per restaurant here run at 63 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 4 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Wyre Forest, 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 Wyre Forest sit in DY10 and DY13 — 3 in DY10, 1 in DY13.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anatolia Pizza And Kebab House | DY10 1AL | 5 |
| 02 | Arzu Turkish Food At Kidderminster Market | DY10 | 5 |
| 03 | Stourport Kebab And Pizza House | DY13 8DT | 5 |
| 04 | Apollo Pizza & Grill | DY10 2BH | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Wyre Forest 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 Wyre Forest?
- Wyre Forest currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Wyre Forest?
- Yes — an estimated 316 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Wyre Forest, giving it a demand score of 29/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Wyre Forest?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Wyre Forest, based on our cost model.
- How does Wyre Forest compare to the rest of West Midlands?
- Wyre Forest scores 29/100 and ranks 28 of 30 in West Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Birmingham, at 89/100.
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