For immediate release

JD Wetherspoon plc

("the Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

The Company was informed on 22 July 2015 that, following a change in the total voting rights as a result of the recent share buyback activity, the total holding of Tim Martin and his connected persons now represents 28.0% of voting rights.

The total number of shares held by Tim Martin and his connected persons remains unchanged at 33,466,934.

23 July 2015

Enquiries

Sally Kenward, Tel.:  01923 477764

Deputy Company Secretary, JD Wetherspoon plc