Abstract: The present invention relates to a specific packaged hydrogenation catalyst comprising a packaging and a hydrogenation catalyst, wherein the packaging comprises a specific polymer, and wherein the packaged hydrogenation catalyst has a specific weight ratio of the polymer to the hydrogenation catalyst enclosed in the packaging. The packaged hydrogenation catalyst has the advantage of a high catalyst to polymer weight ratio and that it is suitable for direct use in a hydrogenation reaction without the need of unpacking the hydrogenation catalyst from the packaging. Further, the present invention relates to a process for preparing said specific packaged hydrogenation catalyst, and a packaged hydrogenation catalyst obtained or obtainable by said process. In addition thereto, the present invention relates to a use of the packaged hydrogenation catalyst according to the present invention and a process for the hydrogenation of an unsaturated hydrocarbon feedstock.