The work aims to help solve the problems existing in the prepared dish market. The current development status of prepared dishes was summarized and the role of packaging technology in the storage and transportation of prepared dishes was introduced. The modified atmosphere packaging, antibacterial packaging, intelligent packaging, high barrier packaging, and degradable packaging used for prepared dishes were mainly introduced, and the key points of using these different types of packaging in prepared dishes were listed. The advantages and disadvantages of these technologies were summarized and analyzed, and the new requirements for packaging in the future development process of prepared dishes were put forward, in order to provide reference and ideas for promoting the development of prepared dishes. The modified atmosphere packaging, antibacterial packaging, intelligent packaging, high barrier packaging, and degradable packaging have great potential in the field of prepared dishes.