Spaced out grandchild looking up to get food (5)
I believe the answer is:
kebab
'food' is the definition.
(kebab is a kind of food)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for kebab that I've seen before include "Skewered meat dish" , "Small pieces of meat and veg cooked on a skewer" , "Small pieces of meat and vegetables cooked on skewer" , "Meat and/or vegetables cooked on skewer" , "Grilled or roasted dish; b-bake (anag.)" .)