Parent company Creative Foods, based in Staffordshire, said that preparing to close the site was a difficult decision, but was necessary because of the financial difficulties caused by Covid-19.
The council is urging everyone to continue to follow the rules, including wearing a face coverings, hand washing and social distancing
A freepost address has been set up in Cumbria to to allow people who don't have internet access the chance to pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh.
The all-rounder suffered a broken finger in their season-opener against Punjab Kings on Monday night.