Directors' Dealings

Whitbread PLC
8 November 1999



On 8 November 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 7438 shares
to satisfy the exercise of options by participants in the scheme.  These shares
were transferred to 11 participants at an average exercise price of £5.46p on
the same day.  The executive directors were deemed to have a technical interest
in the 7438 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