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Security report for hughescaterers.co.uk

Hughes Caterers · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, DNS health and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Hughes Caterers is a well-established catering business based in Welshpool, Powys, UK, with a history dating back to 1908. The company specializes in catering for a wide range of events including weddings, private parties, and corporate functions, offering tailored menus and full event management services. Their market position is that of a trusted local catering provider with over a century of experience, targeting customers in Powys, Shropshire, and surrounding areas. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and contact information. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack including jQuery and skrollr.js, hosted likely on multiscreensite.com infrastructure with CDN support. It uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and integrates Mapbox for location display and Snowplow Analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies and lack of security headers indicate areas for improvement in compliance and security hardening. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The lack of security headers and incident response information reduces the overall security posture. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a domain registration error indicating the domain name is invalid per Nominet UK rules, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Overall, Hughes Caterers presents a credible and professional online presence for their catering business, but improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and domain registration legitimacy are recommended to enhance trust and security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 27 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
49
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Hughes Caterers operates in the hospitality sector as a small, local catering service provider with a long-standing history. Their competitive advantage lies in their century-old experience and comprehensive event catering services. The business model focuses on direct service delivery to individual and corporate clients in the UK region. Revenue streams likely come from event catering contracts and menu sales. The company maintains an active social media presence, enhancing customer engagement and brand visibility. The partnership with Hills Enterprise for website design indicates a professional approach to digital presence. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with updated menus and event information. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing digital compliance and security to maintain market trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the defense-in-depth posture. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which limits readiness for security events. Compliance gaps include missing privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR adherence. The use of third-party scripts like Snowplow Analytics requires ongoing vulnerability management. Overall, the security culture appears basic with room for improvement in formalizing policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Resolve domain registration inconsistencies to strengthen domain legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hughes Caterers
Description
Founded in 1908 and based in Welshpool, Powys, Hughes Caterers has been catering to all for over a century and our experience and expertise ensures that your event will be a total success. They cater for all sizes and types of occasions, from private parties and weddings to large corporate events, offering seated dining, buffets, drinks, and finger food with complete catering service.
Key services
Wedding catering, Private parties, Corporate event catering, Buffet and seated dining, Event management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.0, skrollr.js, Mapbox, Google Fonts, Snowplow Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow
Marketing tools
Snowplow Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found
  3. No contact forms detected on homepage; contact info provided in footer
  4. Social media links are valid and consistent with business name
  5. No security headers detected in HTML source
  6. Uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content
  8. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration error
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern JavaScript stack with jQuery and skrollr.js for animations and scrolling effects. It uses Mapbox for map integration and Snowplow Analytics for tracking user behavior. The site is hosted on a CDN-backed platform likely provided by multiscreensite.com, ensuring reasonable performance and availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses Google Fonts for typography. However, the lack of security headers and privacy compliance features indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. Performance is moderate with room for optimization in loading times and accessibility improvements.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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