Transaction in Own Shares

Whitbread PLC
31 August 2007


Whitbread PLC (the 'Company') announces that on 30 August 2007 it put in place
an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme for the repurchase of its Ordinary
shares during the close period which precedes the Company's 2007 half year
results announcement expected to be made on 16 October 2007.

The share buy-back programme will be managed by Hoare Govett Limited and
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, which make their trading decisions in relation
to the Company's securities independently of, and uninfluenced by, the Company.
Any repurchases pursuant to these arrangements will be effected during the
period between 31 August 2007 and 16 October 2007 within certain pre-set
parameters and in accordance with both the Listing Rules and the limitations of
the repurchase authority granted to the Directors at the last Annual General
Meeting of shareholders.

The shares repurchased under the programme will be held in treasury.


Simon Barratt
Company Secretary




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