Additional Listing

Whitbread PLC

Application has been made for 598,950 Ordinary shares of 76 122/153 pence each in Whitbread PLC to be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.

These shares will be issued pursuant to the Whitbread PLC scrip dividend scheme in respect of the final dividend for the year ended 1 March 2012.

They will rank equally in all respects (including as to voting rights) with the existing issued Ordinary shares.

Dealings in the shares are expected to commence on 13 July 2012.

For further information:

Daren Lowry - Tel: 01582 889346