It has the makings of a hero (4)
I believe the answer is:
deli
'it has the makings of a hero' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for deli that I've seen before include "food-store?" , "Shop selling processed food products" , "Food shop (colloq.)" , "Specialised food shop" , "Shop with unusual foods" .)