Directors' Dealings

Compass Group PLC
23 March 2000

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    COMPASS GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    ANDREW LYNCH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    DIRECTOR NAMED ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    DIRECTOR NAMED ABOVE

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    N/A

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF LTIP SHARES
    EXERCISE OF OPTIONS AND SALE OF SHARES

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    99,722

8)   (0.01%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    99,722

10)  (0.01%)
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES 2.5P

12) Price per share

    29,722 SHARES GRANTED WERE LTIPS AT NIL COST.  70,000 WERE OPTIONS AT
    £1.94 PER SHARE.  SALE WAS ALL AT £8.61.

13) Date of transaction

    23 MARCH 2000

14) Date company informed

    23 MARCH 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    5,418

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    R. MORLEY    01932 573006

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.....23 MARCH 2000......................





                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    COMPASS GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    M.J. BAILEY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    DIRECTOR NAMED ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    DIRECTOR NAMED ABOVE

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    N/A

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF LTIP SHARES AND SALE OF SHARES

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    27,589

8)   (0.003%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    27,589

10)  (0.003%)
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES 2.5P

12) Price per share

    SHARES WERE GRANTED AT NIL PRICE.  SALE AT £8.30 PER SHARE.

13) Date of transaction

    22 MARCH 2000

14) Date company informed

    22 MARCH 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    NIL

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    NIL

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    R. MORLEY    01932 573006

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.....23 MARCH 2000......................