Information Memorandum

Whitbread PLC
30 November 2000



                      Whitbread PLC

    Information Memorandum on Pubs and Bars Division



The Board of Whitbread announces that it is today issuing
an information memorandum on its Pubs and Bars Division.

Since the announcement last month that Whitbread proposed
to maximise value for shareholders by unlocking the full
value of its Pubs and Bars Division and returning
approximately 75 per cent. of the net proceeds to those
shareholders, it has received approaches from a
significant number of third parties.  Given the level of
interest, the information memorandum is being sent only
to selected parties who have expressed an interest to
acquire all or a significant part of the pubs and bars
businesses.  Whitbread is seeking initial responses from
these potential buyers by early in the New Year.

A further announcement will be made in due course.

The Chairman of Whitbread, Sir John Banham, said:

'The degree of interest shown by prospective purchasers
is testament to the quality of the earnings and the
management of Whitbread's pubs and bars businesses, which
continue to outperform the market.  This is good news for
Whitbread shareholders.'


Enquiries:

Whitbread PLC
David Reed                            [phone]
Jeremy Probert                        [phone]

Dresdner Kleinwort Benson             [phone]
David Barclay
Nigel Binks

Gavin Anderson & Company              [phone]
Fiona Grant Duff
Laura Hickman



Kleinwort Benson Limited ('Dresdner Kleinwort Benson'),
which is regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Securities and Futures Authority Limited, is acting for
Whitbread and for no one else in relation to the matters
discussed herein and will not be responsible for anyone
other than Whitbread for providing the protections
afforded to its customers or for providing advice in
relation to the matters discussed herein.