Listing Particulars

Compass Group PLC
5 June 2001



FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:         4th June 2001

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following
securities to be admitted to the Official List.

DETAILS OF ISSUE:         £100,000,000 9 3/8 per cent. Bonds due 2003

ISSUER:                   Compass Group PLC

INCORPORATED IN:          England and Wales

GUARANTOR:                n/a

INCORPORATED IN:          n/a


Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:

Compass Group PLC                          Citibank N.A.
Guilford Street                            5 Carmelite Street
Chertsey                                   London  EC4Y 0PA
Surrey  KT16 9BA

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.