Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Barnsley?
Barnsley scores 25 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 7 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 150 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 24,458 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: Barnsley 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 Barnsley compares in Yorkshire and Humberside
Barnsley ranks 12 of 13 councils in Yorkshire and Humberside by demand score, and 11 of 13 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 25 | Saturated | 7 | 150 |
| Doncaster | 39 | Saturated | 15 | 490 |
| Wakefield | 35 | Saturated | 8 | 450 |
| North East Lincolnshire | 31 | Saturated | 8 | — |
| Rotherham | 20 | Saturated | 11 | 130 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Barnsley 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 15 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 9 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Barnsley, 60% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 20% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Barnsley sit in S70, S71 and S73 — 6 in S70, 1 in S71, 1 in S73.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Best Kebab & Pizza | S70 2JL | 5 |
| 02 | Gino's Pizzas | S71 2QR | 5 |
| 03 | Meze Turkish Kitchen | S70 1GW | 5 |
| 04 | Istanbul Pizza | S70 1HS | 3 |
| 05 | Istanbul Kitchen and Bar | S70 1SW | 1 |
| 06 | Lemon Tree | S70 2QT | — |
| 07 | P& G pizza | S63 9LS | — |
| 08 | Velora Lounge | S70 2QX | — |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Barnsley 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 Barnsley?
- Barnsley currently has 7 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Barnsley?
- Yes — an estimated 150 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Barnsley, giving it a demand score of 25/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Barnsley?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Barnsley, based on our cost model.
- How does Barnsley compare to the rest of Yorkshire and Humberside?
- Barnsley scores 25/100 and ranks 12 of 13 in Yorkshire and Humberside. The region's top-scoring council is Leeds, at 82/100.
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