Directors' Dealings

Whitbread PLC
23 December 1999
                              
                               WHITBREAD PLC

On 22 December 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 8,351
shares to satisfy the exercise of options by participants in the scheme. These
shares were transferred to 21 participants at an average exercise price of £5.67
on the same day. The executive directors were deemed to have a technical
interest in the 8,351 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