July 20, 2026
Premier Inn Plans Its First Hunstanton Hotel
Whitbread confirmed plans for a 108-room Premier Inn on Southend Road, subject to planning approval.
#PremierInn #Norfolk
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Whitbread Careers
Create welcoming hotel stays across the United Kingdom and Germany.
whitbreadcareers.comAbout the company
Founded
1742Founder
Samuel Whitbread
Headquarters
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Industry
Hotels and hospitality
Listed on
London Stock Exchange: WTB
Chief Executive
Dominic Paul
Employees
About 31,500
Premier Inn UK estate
Over 86,000 rooms across about 850 hotels
Premier Inn Germany estate
65 open hotels
Statutory revenue (FY2025/26)
£2.92 billionWhitbread is a hotel group and the owner of Premier Inn and hub by Premier Inn. Premier Inn is the United Kingdom's largest hotel brand, and the group is growing its German business.
Samuel Whitbread began the business as a brewer in 1742. Whitbread later shifted its focus to hospitality and now employs about 31,500 people across the United Kingdom and Germany.
The group reported £2.92 billion in statutory revenue for FY2025/26. Its current five-year plan targets a more focused hotel business and 96,000 open rooms in the United Kingdom and Ireland by 2030/31.
Key People
Christine Hodgson
Chair
Dominic Paul
Chief Executive
Hemant Patel
Chief Financial Officer
Joe Garrood
Chief Commercial Officer
Interview process at Whitbread
(57 experience, 98 difficulty and 84 process-length responses on Indeed)Interview experience
Average
Interview difficulty
Easy
Interview process length
About a week
Overall experience
PoorExcellent
EasyDifficult
Interview process length
About a day or two54%
About a week39%
About a month7%
More than one month0%
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Whitbread Interview Questions & Answers
Q: Tell me about yourself.
A: Give a short career story, highlight experience relevant to the role and finish with why the Whitbread opportunity fits your next step.
Answer by AI
- Keep the story concise.
- Select role-relevant evidence.
- End with a clear reason.
Q: Why do you want this job?
A: Connect the role's daily work and guest impact to your skills, then explain why the hotel or support environment appeals to you.
Answer by AI
- Name specific duties.
- Connect them to your strengths.
- Show genuine interest.
Q: What is your availability, including weekends?
A: State your reliable availability precisely, mention any firm limits and explain how you would plan travel for early, late or weekend shifts.
Answer by AI
- Be exact about times.
- Disclose fixed constraints.
- Confirm reliable travel.
Q: What past work experience do you have, including any hotel experience?
A: Choose experience that shows dependable service, teamwork and attention to standards, and translate other customer-facing work when hotel experience is limited.
Answer by AI
- Lead with relevant experience.
- Use transferable skills.
- Give one concrete example.
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Whitbread Salaries in the United Kingdom (Updated 2026)
General Manager
Employee-submitted annual pay
£38K to £46K per year
163 Salaries submitted
Team Leader
Employee-submitted annual pay
£19K to £26K per year
74 Salaries submitted
Hotel Manager
Employee-submitted annual pay
£33K to £44K per year
61 Salaries submitted
Duty Manager
Employee-submitted annual pay
£19K to £26K per year
55 Salaries submitted
Restaurant Manager
Employee-submitted annual pay
£28K to £36K per year
49 Salaries submitted
Chef
Employee-submitted annual pay
£18K to £24K per year
47 Salaries submitted
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Benefits
Funding for relevant professional qualifications
Learning and career-development opportunities
Whitbread Heroes long-service recognition
Company-sponsored or discounted private healthcare based on role
Discounted dental insurance and health assessments
Confidential employee assistance programme
Contributory company pension
Life assurance for eligible roles
Sharesave employee share plan
Restaurant and Premier Inn employee discounts
Perks at Work retail and household discounts
25 days of holiday for eligible Support Centre roles
Latest News & Updates
July 9, 2026
Whitbread Wins Approval for Norwich Regeneration
Norwich approved a mixed-use redevelopment with a larger 248-room Premier Inn, homes, student accommodation, commercial space and a public park.
#Norwich #Property
View postJuly 1, 2026
Construction Starts on First Outer Dublin Premier Inn
Whitbread began construction of a 157-room hotel at Sandyford Business Park, with opening targeted for spring 2028.
#Dublin #Growth
View postJune 18, 2026
Whitbread Clarifies Restaurant Trading Status
The company said its branded restaurants remained open and trading while its proposed move toward a hotel-focused business was under consultation.
#Restaurants #GuestUpdate
View postMay 15, 2026
New Seafront Premier Inn Opens in Bognor Regis
Whitbread opened a 116-room Premier Inn on the Bognor Regis seafront as part of its investment along England's south coast.
#BognorRegis #Opening
View postWhitbread FAQ
Whitbread is a hotel group that owns Premier Inn and hub by Premier Inn, with operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany.
