The present invention provides a food and packaging assembly comprising one or more part-cooked or fully cooked food products (32)； and a packaging system (40) providing a vacuum around at least one of the one or more part-cooked or fully-cooked food products, and in which the food product(s) are cooked. In this way, the shelf life of the food product(s) is extended, and less final cooking time is required by the consumer. The part-cooked or fully-cooked food product(s) are cooked in the packaging system (40) as part of the manufacturing process.
