FANCY tucking into a tasty full Irish breakfast cooked for you by a former Premier League football star?
Well, that’s firmly on the menu if you check into Causeway Guest Accommodation, on the picturesque County Antrim coast, which is owned and managed by ex-Manchester City and West Ham midfielder Steve Lomas.
Lomas was appointed first team captain at The Hammers and played more than 300 games in the Premier League, in addition to 45 international caps for his beloved Northern Ireland.
After 22 years as a player and manager, he has taken on a new role as maitre d’ and head chef at his family-run B&B in Bushmills.
The 13-bed property is less than three miles from the world famous Giant’s Causeway and roughly five from the renowned Royal Portrush golf course, which hosted the 2019 and 2025 Open Championships.
It is also staggering distance away from the popular Bushmills Whiskey Distillery – the first in the world to triple distill whiskey.
Lomas, 52, said: “The County Antrim coast is a hidden gem.
“The drive from Belfast up the coast to Bushmills is one of the top five or six drives in the whole of the UK for its outstanding beauty.
“Beautiful beaches, beautiful scenery, and the Giant’s Causeway is touted as the eighth natural wonder of the world.
“Game Of Thrones was shot predominantly around Northern Ireland and that has added to the prestige, but you think of Northern Ireland and the first thing that still comes to mind is the Troubles.
“People are still overlooking all the natural beauty we have.
“Fermanagh is regarded as the Lake District of Northern Ireland.
“Across the border in Donegal you have the 1,600-mile Wild Atlantic Way.
“Northern Ireland has moved on.
“More and more tourists are coming but it’s still understated.
“We get a lot of visitors from Spain, Germany, America and China.
“They all come over to see the Causeway.
“I love football and it’s no hardship to talk about it.
“But I’m usually slaving over the stove.
“Occasionally, when I am not cooking I will pop out and have a chat, and when guests check in.”
The B&B features spotless double and twin rooms, all of which have ensuite bathrooms, TVs and tea and coffee facilities.
And then there’s that full Irish breakfast – served in the light, bright kitchen dining room.
Tucking into one of his delicious fry-ups, it’s clear to see that Steve’s talents extend beyond the pitch.
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Double or twin rooms at Causeway Guest Accommodation from £125 per night, including breakfast.
See causeway guestaccommodation.com