Directors' Dealings

WHITBREAD PLC
20 August 1999

                              
On 20 August 1999 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 711 shares
to satisfy the exercise of options by participants in the scheme.  These shares
were transferred to 5 participants at an exercise price of £5.13p on the ssame
day. The executive directors were deemed to have a technical interest in the 711
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