Pancho

Pancho was an independent restaurant and tapas bar in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, publicly marketed as Pancho Tapas Bar. It opened in April 2011 and offered casual dining built around international small plates, bringing a contemporary interpretation of Spanish tapas to the local restaurant market.

Its menu combined familiar Spanish dishes with recipes drawn from other culinary traditions. Chorizo in red wine and papas alioli appeared alongside Thai coconut lemongrass chicken, Greek chicken skewers with tzatziki, and Swedish meatballs with lingonberry jam. The small-plate format encouraged diners to share dishes and combine different flavours within a meal.

Other offerings included Canary Islands–style beef and potato casserole, prawns cooked with chilli and garlic, and chicken with leeks and mushrooms in a white wine cream sauce. This breadth gave the restaurant an international identity while retaining tapas as its central dining format.

The dining experience paired a rustic cellar setting with an outdoor patio for warmer weather. Alongside food, Pancho served wines, cocktails and international bottled beers under a full alcohol licence. Its offering encompassed table-service meals, casual drinks, group bookings and private parties.