Director/PDMR Shareholding

    AGA FOODSERVICE GROUP PLC                           
              AWARDS UNDER THE LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN ("LTIP")               

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

AGA FOODSERVICE GROUP PLC

2. Details of transactions

Awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP")

Name             Transaction Notified in     No. of        Date of       Grant      
                 Accordance with DR3.1.4     shares          grant     awarded
               (1)(a)PDMR   (1)(b)Director  granted                         as                                    
W B McGrath        Yes            Yes        33,922    27 Apr 2006      Option     
S Rennie           Yes            Yes        24,219    27 Apr 2006      Option     
S M Smith          Yes            Yes        19,486    27 Apr 2006      Option     
M A Bufton         Yes                        5,000    27 Apr 2006      Option     
J A George         Yes                        5,000    27 Apr 2006  Allocation 
Y Gerber           Yes                        5,000    27 Apr 2006  Allocation 
G J V Green        Yes                        5,000    27 Apr 2006      Option     
G Harrop           Yes                        5,000    27 Apr 2006      Option     
P M Sissons        Yes                        5,000    27 Apr 2006      Option     
T S Smith          Yes                        5,000    27 Apr 2006      Option     
I J Whyte          Yes                        5,000    27 Apr 2006  Allocation 

3. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Exercise Period 27/04/2009 - 26/04/2016

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

None

5. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of 25 pence

6. Any additional information

There is a range in the number of shares each director or PDMR could be
entitled to acquire in respect of the awards dependent on two performance
criteria. Firstly on the Company's total shareholder return ("TSR") compared
with the TSR of companies in the FTSE 250 Index over a three year performance
period. Secondly subject to the Remuneration Committee being satisfied that
there has been a sustained improvement in the underlying financial performance
of the Company during the performance period. There is a nominal £1 payable
on exercise of an award granted as an option and no charge in respect of an
award granted as an allocation.

7. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Pam Sissons 0121 711 6090

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Pam Sissons
Company Secretary

Date of notification

28 April 2006



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