7th December 2016

JD Wetherspoon plc ("the Company")

The Company was informed on 6th December 2016 that, following a change in the total voting rights as a result of the recent share buyback activity of the Company announced on 7th December 2016, the total holding of Tim Martin and his connected persons (being his wife, Felicity Martin) now represents 30.01% of the total number voting rights in the Company.

The total number of shares held by Tim Martin and his connected persons remains unchanged at 33,466,934 (comprising 32,241,004 ordinary shares in the Company in which Tim Martin is interested, all of which are beneficially owned by him and 1,225,930 ordinary shares in the Company in which Felicity Martin is interested, all of which are beneficially owned by her).

Enquiries:

Nigel Connor - 01923 477892

Company Secretary, JD Wetherspoon plc