Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Rotherham?
Rotherham scores 20 out of 100 on our demand index — a tough market right now. The council currently has 11 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 130 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 18,986 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: Rotherham 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 Rotherham compares in Yorkshire and Humberside
Rotherham ranks 13 of 13 councils in Yorkshire and Humberside by demand score, and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 20 | Saturated | 11 | 130 |
| Doncaster | 39 | Saturated | 15 | 490 |
| Wakefield | 35 | Saturated | 8 | 450 |
| North East Lincolnshire | 31 | Saturated | 8 | — |
| Barnsley | 25 | Saturated | 7 | 150 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Rotherham average a 3.9-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 9 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 11 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Rotherham, 50% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 2 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Rotherham sit in S60, S26 and S66 — 4 in S60, 3 in S26, 2 in S66.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shahjahan | S60 1AP | 5 |
| 02 | Zaika Kebab & Sweet | S60 2LR | 5 |
| 03 | Kebabish Original | S60 2LR | 4 |
| 04 | Oregano Pizza & Kebab | S61 1AE | 4 |
| 05 | Cyprus Garden | S26 1JH | AwaitingInspection |
| 06 | Food Maze Limited / Meem Charcoal Grill | S60 1AP | AwaitingInspection |
| 07 | Elif Turkish Barbeque Restaurants - Wickersley | S66 1AA | — |
| 08 | Good Fellas | Maltby | S66 7NA | — |
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What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Rotherham 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 Rotherham?
- Rotherham currently has 11 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Rotherham?
- Yes — an estimated 130 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Rotherham, giving it a demand score of 20/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Rotherham?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Rotherham, based on our cost model.
- How does Rotherham compare to the rest of Yorkshire and Humberside?
- Rotherham scores 20/100 and ranks 13 of 13 in Yorkshire and Humberside. The region's top-scoring council is Leeds, at 82/100.
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