Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Sheffield?
Sheffield scores 71 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 26 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 2,650 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 19,190 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is overall market size, 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: Sheffield 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 Sheffield compares in Yorkshire and Humberside
Sheffield ranks 3 of 13 councils in Yorkshire and Humberside by demand score, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 71 | Underserved | 26 | 2,650 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 81 | Underserved | 6 | 1,850 |
| Kirklees | 65 | Balanced | 12 | 1,560 |
| York | 63 | Balanced | 8 | 1,080 |
| Bradford | 62 | Balanced | 9 | 890 |
Where the gap is
- Sheffield 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 26 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 31 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Sheffield, 62% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 3 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Sheffield sit in S10, S1 and S2 — 4 in S10, 4 in S1, 4 in S2.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chilli Chickanoz | S12 4EJ | 5 |
| 02 | Efes Restaurant | S10 2HS | 5 |
| 03 | Enver's Turkish Grill | S6 2LL | 5 |
| 04 | Instabul Restaurant | S1 4ES | 5 |
| 05 | Jacks Plaice | S5 0QA | 5 |
| 06 | Marmaris Turkish Restaurant | S2 4NA | 5 |
| 07 | Mavi Ruya Turkish Bar & Grill | S7 1TA | 5 |
| 08 | Micho Turkish Bar & Grill | S10 1TG | 5 |
and 23 more See every Turkish restaurant in Sheffield →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Sheffield with a mid-range fit-out, using our big-city cost assumptions, comes to roughly £186,282 – £369,006 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£99,000 – £165,000) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Sheffield?
- Sheffield currently has 26 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Sheffield?
- Yes — an estimated 2,650 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Sheffield, giving it a demand score of 71/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Sheffield?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £186,282 – £369,006 to open in Sheffield, based on our cost model.
- How does Sheffield compare to the rest of Yorkshire and Humberside?
- Sheffield scores 71/100 and ranks 3 of 13 in Yorkshire and Humberside. The region's top-scoring council is Leeds, at 82/100.
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