Directors' Dealings

WHITBREAD PLC
14 July 1999
                              WHITBREAD PLC

On 14 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 2,720 
shares to satisfy the exercise options by participants in the scheme. These 
shares were transferred to 4 participants at an exercise price of £4.189p on the
same day. The executive directors were deemed to have a technical interest in
the 2,720 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