Directors' Dealings

WHITBREAD PLC
23 July 1999

                                WHITBREAD PLC

On 23 July 1999 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 2,670
shares to satisfy the exercise of options by participants in the scheme.  These
shares were transferred to 14 participants at an average exercise price of
£6.38p on the same day.  The executive directors were deemed to have a technical
interest in the 2,670 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
0171 606 4455 EXTN: 2313