The fine print

Rules & entry terms

Hunks of Whitstable is a light-hearted community campaign — but we still take entrants' safety, consent, and dignity seriously. Please read this in full before entering.

Eligibility

• Entrants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Entries from anyone under 18 will be rejected and deleted.
• Entrants should have a genuine connection to Whitstable, whether that's living locally, working locally, or being an active part of the community.
• By submitting an entry, you confirm that all information and photos provided are your own and accurate.

What you need to submit

• First name, email address, and mobile number.
• A short answer to "What would winning mean to you?"
• Four required photos: a casual photo, a fitness photo, a swimwear/underwear photo, and a formal (black tie) photo.
• Optionally, additional photos for the judging panel's own reference. These extra photos will never be published or shared publicly.

Photo standards

• All photos must be tasteful. We're aiming for confident and fun, not explicit — nudity, sexually explicit content, or content depicting anyone other than the entrant will not be accepted.
• You must own the rights to any photo you submit and have taken it with your own consent.
• Photos should not identify or feature any other person without their separate, written consent.
• The organising team reserves the right to reject any photo, or any entry, at its sole discretion — including if we believe an entrant is under 18 or has misrepresented themselves.

How judging and publication works

1. All entries are reviewed by the organising panel before any shortlisting takes place.
2. Twelve finalists are selected to feature in the 2027 calendar, one per month.
3. Only the four required photo categories (casual, fitness, swimwear, formal) may be published for shortlisted finalists — never the optional extra photos.
4. The public will be invited to vote for their favourite among the twelve finalists, with the winner crowned King of Whitstable at a community event.

Consent and withdrawal

• Your contact details (email, mobile) are used only by the organising team to manage the competition and will not be shared or sold to third parties.
• You may withdraw your entry and request deletion of your photos and details at any time by emailing hello@wearewhitstable.com.
• If shortlisted, your consent to publish your four required photos in the calendar and related promotion will be confirmed with you again before anything goes to print.

Data handling

• Entry details and photos are stored securely and accessed only by the organising team.
• Details of entrants who are not shortlisted, or who withdraw, will be deleted within a reasonable period after the competition concludes.

Contact

Questions about entering, judging, or your data? Email hello@wearewhitstable.com.