Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Kirklees?
Kirklees scores 65 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 12 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,560 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 28,881 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: Kirklees 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 Kirklees compares in Yorkshire and Humberside
Kirklees ranks 4 of 13 councils in Yorkshire and Humberside by demand score, and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees | 65 | Balanced | 12 | 1,560 |
| Sheffield | 71 | Underserved | 26 | 2,650 |
| York | 63 | Balanced | 8 | 1,080 |
| Bradford | 62 | Balanced | 9 | 890 |
| North Lincolnshire | 55 | Balanced | 4 | — |
Where the gap is
- Kirklees doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 12 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 13 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Kirklees, 40% 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 Kirklees sit in HD1, WF16 and WF17 — 6 in HD1, 2 in WF16, 2 in WF17.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Basebox, Courtyard | WF17 6JQ | 5 |
| 02 | Benny's | HD1 3TG | 5 |
| 03 | Freddy's Express | WF16 9NT | 5 |
| 04 | Paradise Takeaway Dewsbury and Aroma Express | WF12 8QH | 5 |
| 05 | Adam Baltis and Pizza Shack | WF15 6EP | 4 |
| 06 | Nowrooz Grill | WF17 5EF | 4 |
| 07 | Royalz Fast Food | WF13 2JN | 4 |
| 08 | Istanbul Restaurant | HD1 1EH | 3 |
and 5 more See every Turkish restaurant in Kirklees →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Kirklees 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 Kirklees?
- Kirklees currently has 12 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Kirklees?
- Yes — an estimated 1,560 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Kirklees, giving it a demand score of 65/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Kirklees?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Kirklees, based on our cost model.
- How does Kirklees compare to the rest of Yorkshire and Humberside?
- Kirklees scores 65/100 and ranks 4 of 13 in Yorkshire and Humberside. The region's top-scoring council is Leeds, at 82/100.
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