Total Voting Rights

Compass Group PLC
01 May 2008



   Compass Group PLC - Total Voting Rights and Capital as at 30 April 2008


In accordance with its obligations under rule 5.6.1. of the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules, Compass Group PLC confirms that as at 30 April 2008 its
issued share capital consists of 1,848,775,146 ordinary shares of 10 pence each.
The total number of voting rights in respect of these ordinary shares is
1,848,775,146, each ordinary share having one vote. Compass Group PLC does not
hold any ordinary shares in treasury.


In addition, Compass Group PLC has entered into a level I American Depositary
Receipt Programme, under which ordinary shares of 10 pence each are traded in
the form of American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The
ordinary shares of 10 pence each traded in the form of American Depositary
Shares are included within the total set out above.


The above figure, 1,848,775,146 may be used by shareholders as the denominator
for the calculation by which they will determine whether they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Compass Group PLC
under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.


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