There is a great choice for eating out in the village, with four Inns and a small hotel, all of which serve food both at lunch- time and in the evenings.  All are within 200yds of the house.  Details below:

Kings Arms Tel. 015394 36372
Good selection of local beers including Hawkshead Bitter. Same menu is served in the bar and dining room. Mains from £6.95.
www.kingsarmshawkshead.co.uk

Sun Inn Tel. 015394 36236
Bar menu with a separate dining room menu. Mains from £6.50 bar and £11.45 dining room.
www.suninn.co.uk

Ivy House Hotel Tel. 015394 36204
A small hotel with fixed dinner menu from  £ 17.50 RAC dining award.
www.ivyhousehotel.com

Queens Head   Tel.  015394 36271
AA rosette restaurant.  Dining room has two sittings in the season. Mains from £9.55 Meals are also available in the bar.
 www.queenshead.co.uk

There are also numerous cafes that provide food during the daytime, and in the season may be open into the early evening.

Nearby is the Drunken Duck Inn (10mins Drive) recent winner of a Cesars Award for the best Inn of the Year.  Mains from £14.00 to £22.95.    Tel: 015394 36347
www.drunkenduckinn.co.uk

Within 20 minutes drive, Ambleside and Windermere offer a wide selection worldwide cuisine, as well as some quick food outlets.  You can even take a ‘meal deal’ at Zeffirellis Picture House in Ambleside, and eat in their whole-food Italian style restaurant, either prior to, or after a film showing.