Director Shareholding

Whitbread Holdings PLC
26 February 2001


On 23rd February 01 Whitbread Quest Trustee Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary
of Whitbread PLC permitted to subscribe for shares in the company to satisfy
options granted under the company's Sharesave scheme) subscribed for 30,037
shares to satisfy the exercise of options by participants in the scheme.  These
shares were transferred to 53 participants at an average exercise price of £5.06
on the same day.  The executive directors were deemed to have a technical
interest in the 30,037 shares when Whitbread Quest Trustee Limited subscribed
for the shares and ceased to have an interest when the shares were transferred
to the participants.

Enquiries:     Simon C Barratt
               Company Secretary