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Security report for smallbeerwholesale.co.uk

Small Beer Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Small Beer Ltd is a family-run wholesale business specializing in cask ale, craft beer, cider, wines, spirits, and snacks, operating primarily in the UK market. Founded in 1980, the company has established itself as a leading wholesaler in its sector, offering online ordering through its website and mobile apps. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and comprehensive product offerings. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security measures include age verification for alcohol sales and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers are not evident in the HTML source. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a domain naming rules error, which introduces some uncertainty about domain registration details. Overall, the website is trustworthy and well-maintained, but improvements in security header implementation and WHOIS transparency are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

3 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

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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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
57
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
68

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

The company targets businesses and consumers seeking wholesale alcoholic beverages and snacks, leveraging a family business heritage and industry partnerships with organizations like CAMRA and SIBA. Its business model focuses on wholesale distribution with digital ordering capabilities, supported by a medium-sized operational footprint. The presence of a mobile app and active social media channels indicates a commitment to digital engagement and customer convenience. The partnership with Wida Group Limited suggests a broader corporate structure supporting the business. The company’s market position as a leading cask and craft beer wholesaler in Britain is reinforced by its 40+ years of operation and industry certifications.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS usage and age verification controls appropriate for alcohol sales. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security maturity. No incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating potential gaps in formal security governance and transparency. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics introduces moderate tracking but appears compliant with privacy policies and cookie consent. The lack of WHOIS transparency due to domain registration issues is a concern but does not directly impact the website’s operational security.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Resolve domain WHOIS registration issues to improve trust and legitimacy perception.
  5. Enhance data protection practices by appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Small Beer Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Small Beer Ltd
Description
Small Beer is a family run business which started out with a desire to provide good quality beer with great customer service. They are Britain's leading Cask and Craft Beer Wholesaler supplying a comprehensive range of cask ale, craft beer, traditional cider, handpicked wines, spirits, and snacks.
Key services
Wholesale supply of beer, cider, wines, spirits, soft drinks, snacks, Online ordering via website and mobile app, Technical services, Customer support and delivery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 3.2.1, RequireJS, Slick Carousel, Magnific Popup
Frameworks
Web Wizard 2 (generator meta tag)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Age verification popup for legal drinking age
  • Cookie consent banner with link to cookie policy
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL https://)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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. Strong presence of business and contact information
  3. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and responsive design
  4. Includes age verification for alcohol sales compliance
  5. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error
  8. Social media presence across major platforms
  9. No signs of malware or phishing detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, RequireJS, and Slick Carousel, with a CMS or site generator identified as Web Wizard 2. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of Google Fonts. No explicit hosting provider information was found. The site uses HTTPS as indicated by canonical URLs. There is some technical debt in the form of legacy IE conditional stylesheets and older jQuery version (3.2.1). Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve security headers and performance optimizations.
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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