Director Shareholding

Whitbread PLC
2 February 2001


On 1st February 2001 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 597,206
shares to satisfy the exercise of options by participants in the scheme.  These
shares were transferred to 988 participants at an average exercise price of
£5.03 on the same day.  The executive directors were deemed to have a technical
interest in 597,206 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