Parravani's workers will claim state redundancy

The gates of Parravani's ice creamery in Beccles were locked shut after the company went into liquidation on 29 September

Nine workers at an ice-cream maker that has gone bust will claim redundancy from the government, its liquidators said.

Parravani's Ice Cream Ltd, which was founded in Norfolk in 1898, ceased trading on 29 September with the loss of all jobs.

Accountancy firm Parker Andrews said the directors of the company, which moved to Beccles in 2012, "made the difficult decision" to cease trading and its employees were made redundant on the same day.

In a statement, the joint liquidators said: "Through the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS), eligible employees will be able to claim statutory entitlements including unpaid wages, holiday pay, redundancy pay and notice pay, subject to statutory limits."

Parravani's ceased trading on 29 September and liquidators were appointed on 17 October

Joint liquidators Grace Jones and David Perkins, who were appointed on 17 October 2025, said they were helping affected workers submit claims.

The statement added: "At this early stage of the liquidation process, it would be inappropriate to comment further in relation to the employees' claims.

"The joint liquidators will, however, continue to provide the affected employees with the assistance that they require to enable them to claim their statutory entitlements from the RPS."

Parravani's struggled to regain its market share after the Covid pandemic and following poor sales in 2025, was deemed unviable by its directors

Parravani's, which was founded 127 years ago, was acknowledged as being the longest-established ice creamery in England.

It had been run by five generations of the Parravani family, who sold to new owners in 2018.

The liquidators' statement added: "Like many small and medium-sized food producers, the company began to experience financial difficulties during the Covid pandemic, where the company was forced to reduce trade.

"Following the lifting of government restrictions, the company recommenced trading... however, unable to restore to pre-pandemic trading levels.

"Despite additional funding and support from the directors... turnover had substantially reduced in the summer of 2025 and, with liabilities continuing to accrue together with the ongoing staff and utility costs, it was considered that the company was no longer viable."