Notice of Trading Update

Whitbread PLC
15 February 2005


                           Notice of Trading Update


A trading update for Whitbread PLC for the 50 weeks to 17 February 2005 will be
released at 7am on Tuesday 1 March 2005.


Enquiries:              Dan Waugh: 0207 806 5442
                        Simon French: 0207 806 5432
                        Investor Relations, Whitbread PLC


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