Directors' Dealings

Whitbread PLC
8 December 1999



                              WHITBREAD PLC


On 8 December 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 12,839
shares to satisfy the exercise of options by participants in the scheme.  These
shares were transferred to 21 participants at an average exercise price of
£5.36p on the same day.  The executive directors were deemed to have a technical
interest in the 12,839 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
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