Should you open a Turkish restaurant in East Riding of Yorkshire?
East Riding of Yorkshire scores 81 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 6 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,850 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 38,024 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: East Riding of Yorkshire looks likely worth exploring 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 East Riding of Yorkshire compares in Yorkshire and Humberside
East Riding of Yorkshire ranks 2 of 13 councils in Yorkshire and Humberside by demand score, and 12 of 13 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in East Riding of Yorkshire average a 4.1-star Google rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
The hygiene picture
Of the 8 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in East Riding of Yorkshire, 67% 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 East Riding of Yorkshire sit in YO15, HU17 and YO25 — 2 in YO15, 1 in HU17, 1 in YO25.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Charcoal Grill and Kebab House | DN14 5DE | 5 |
| 02 | Hasans Place | HU17 8EB | 5 |
| 03 | Leo'z | YO15 2PY | 5 |
| 04 | Marmaris Grill | YO15 2PD | 5 |
| 05 | Turkish Delight | HU18 1AN | 4 |
| 06 | Istanbul Kebab House | HU19 2JR | 3 |
| 07 | Medici Take Away | HU15 1BA | — |
| 08 | Napoli Pizza Driffield | YO25 6QE | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in East Riding of Yorkshire 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 East Riding of Yorkshire?
- East Riding of Yorkshire currently has 6 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in East Riding of Yorkshire?
- Yes — an estimated 1,850 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in East Riding of Yorkshire, giving it a demand score of 81/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in East Riding of Yorkshire?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in East Riding of Yorkshire, based on our cost model.
- How does East Riding of Yorkshire compare to the rest of Yorkshire and Humberside?
- East Riding of Yorkshire scores 81/100 and ranks 2 of 13 in Yorkshire and Humberside. The region's top-scoring council is Leeds, at 82/100.
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