Abstract: The present study was made to assess the intake and preference of ready to eat food by single living male and female in Bhopal town. The study was conducted in selected areas in Bhopal town. A sample of 300 single living male and female (Widow/Widower, Divorcee, Unmarried and Separated) aged 25-45years were selected randomly for the study. The multistage stratified purposive technique was used for the selection of the sample. The developed questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data were analyzed by using chi- square, significant level. The result of the study showed that majority of single living male and female used different type of ready to eat food due to their own reason.