The Viper

The Viper The Viper is a traditional English Pub nestled in the woods in the heart of Mill Green, Ingatestone. The specials board always has tempting choices.
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Home made food served every day
Mon to Fri 12-3pm & 6-9pm
Sat 12-9pm
Sun 12-6pm
Sandwiches, Light Bites, Mains & Desserts,
Specials and Sunday Roasts Delightfully unpretentious with local ales, simple, honest food and no modern intrusions. Popular with a wide mix of customers; cyclists, walkers with their dogs and families, this is an unspoilt local tucked away in the woods. Tastefully restored a

nd reopened in November 2022, the cosy and unchanging rooms are simply furnished around log fires. Famous for its local ales - Nethergate Viper VIPA and Mighty Oak Jake the Snake (both brewed for the pub) and Oscar Wilde, and a couple of quickly changing guests from brewers such as Crouch Vale and Mr Grundys on handpump and Westons Scrumpy and Perry. Live bands play during the very popular beer festivals, held at late May and August Bank Holiday Weekends and Morris Men sometimes dance outside. Now open everyday day for homemade food, a wide choice is shown on the chalk boards. At lunch time you can choose from sandwiches, lite bites, mains and desserts. In the evening you can enjoy tasty food from the main menu or lite bites, depending on your appetite. A special menu, including roasts is available on a Sunday. The majority of the food is locally sourced. Food served : Monday - Friday 12- 3pm & 6- 9pm
Saturday 12- 9pm
Sunday 12- 6pm

Tables on the lawn overlook a beautifully tended cottage garden - a dazzling mass of colour in summer, further enhanced at the front by overflowing hanging baskets and window boxes.

20/07/2026

๐Ÿป The countdown is on for our August Bank Holiday Beer Festiv-Ale! ๐Ÿป
We're absolutely buzzing to announce the fantastic live entertainment we've got lined up!
With less than 6 weeks to go, we're kicking things off on Friday 28th August with the return of Interchange! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿฅ
They had the marquee packed with dancers back in May, and we're sure they'll do it all over again for another unforgettable night of live music, great beer, and an amazing atmosphere ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿป
โœ… Mark yourself as Going ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Invite your friends ๐Ÿบ Get ready for another brilliant Bank Holiday weekend!
We can't wait to see you there! โœจ๏ธ

Happy Friday!๐ŸปSelection.Beer
17/07/2026

Happy Friday!๐Ÿป
Selection.Beer



Friday nightโ€™s with Spec-Ops at The Viper. What a start to the weekend ๐Ÿ‘Š
Not just delicious. Every sip supports British farmers, British brewers and the SAS Regimental Association.

We are extremely proud to be serving Selection Beer 'Spec - Ops' lager at The Viper! ๐Ÿป Come and let us know what you thi...
10/07/2026

We are extremely proud to be serving Selection Beer
'Spec - Ops' lager at The Viper! ๐Ÿป Come and let us know what you think!
Find out all about it below ๐ŸŽ–๐Ÿซก

๐ŸŽ‰ WE'VE BEEN SHORTLISTED! ๐ŸŽ‰A huge thank you to everyone who nominated us for the Essex Life Magazine 2026 Food & Drink A...
11/06/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ WE'VE BEEN SHORTLISTED! ๐ŸŽ‰

A huge thank you to everyone who nominated us for the Essex Life Magazine 2026 Food & Drink Awards. Thanks to your incredible support, we've made it onto the shortlist! ๐Ÿ†

Now we need your help to take the next step and reach the finals.

๐Ÿ’š If you love our food...
๐Ÿบ Enjoy our perfectly kept beers...
๐Ÿ˜Š Appreciate the warm welcome from our team...
๐Ÿถ Love that your four-legged friends are always welcome...
๐Ÿป Or simply enjoy spending time with us...

Please take a moment to vote for us in the relevant categories:

๐ŸŒŸPub of the year
๐ŸŒŸOutstanding service of the year
๐ŸŒŸBest use of local produce
๐ŸŒŸBest bar of the year

Every vote counts and could help us secure a place in the finals!

Thank you for your continued support โ€“ we couldn't do it without our amazing customers.

Let's show everyone why The Viper is one of Essex's favourite pubs! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ“… Voting closes on Tuesday 21st July 2026.

Just follow the link https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=0w9msPA-c0q0Tvk8KX-vFbyuHyQB6ApDtBtsAzI73sNURElHMlFKOU5aSUFFVjZXVk9LSVJWSFVZWi4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl&ref=ed_direct


28/05/2026

Wowโ€ฆ what a weekend ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Team Viper smashed it again!
Despite the heat, you all came out and made our Beer Festiv-Ale one to remember!

Amazing beers, incredible music, great laughs, and the best crowd we could ask for โ€” thank you to everyone who joined us and supported the weekend โค๏ธ

The legendary Beer Festiv-Ale returnsโ€ฆโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ“… August Bank Holiday Weekend | 28โ€“31 August

Save the date โ€” more details coming soon ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿบ

๐Ÿป VIPER BEER FESTIV-ALE ๐ŸปWowโ€ฆ what a weekend ๐Ÿ™ŒDespite the heat, you all came out and made our Beer Festiv-Ale one to rem...
26/05/2026

๐Ÿป VIPER BEER FESTIV-ALE ๐Ÿป
Wowโ€ฆ what a weekend ๐Ÿ™Œ
Despite the heat, you all came out and made our Beer Festiv-Ale one to remember! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿบ
Weโ€™ll be sharing some highlight pics very soon, but in the meantime hereโ€™s a little treat from us to youโ€ฆ
You didnโ€™t quite drink us dry ๐Ÿ˜‰ so weโ€™ve still got a great selection of beers left โ€” and theyโ€™re ALL HALF PRICE today! ๐Ÿป
Come down, cool off, and enjoy a peaceful pint with us ๐Ÿบ

Address

Mill Green Road
Ingatestone
CM40PT

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 11pm

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