Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Name of the issuer

WHITBREAD PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance

LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

(i) DTR 3.1.2R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

CHRISTOPHER ROGERS

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial

interest 1

HOLDING OF PERSON IN 3 ABOVE

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

SEE 3 ABOVE

8.

State the nature of the transaction

EXERCISE OF NIL-COST OPTION UNDER THE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AND SALE OF SHARES TO COVER INCOME TAX AND NIC LIABILITY

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

22,352

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

INSIGNIFICANT

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

9,197

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

INSIGNIFICANT

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

EXERCISE AT NIL, SALE AT 1511.93p

14.

Date and place of transaction

22 MARCH 2010

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

47,976

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

22 MARCH 2010

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or

indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23.

Any additional information

This transaction was carried out pursuant to a Trading Plan entered into on 22 February 2010, prior to the commencement of the current close period.

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

DAREN LOWRY

01582 889346

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

DAREN LOWRY, HEAD OF SECRETARIAT & RISK MANAGEMENT

Date of notification - 23 MARCH 2010

(1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)

An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.