Interim Dividend

WHITBREAD PLC
27 October 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*WHITBREAD PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *WTB
SEDOL CODE          *960-502
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *7.65p
PERIOD              *6 months to 28-08-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *08-11-99
RECORD DATE         *12-11-99
PAYMENT DATE        *11-01-00
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *