Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Whitbread PLC
3 August 2000


On 2 August 2000 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 17,865
shares to satisfy the exercise of options by participants in the scheme.  These
shares were transferred to 40 participants at an average exercise price of £5.13
on the same day.  The executive directors were deemed to have a technical
interest in the 17,865 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