Sticks around buffet for local offal dish (9)

I believe the answer is:

chitlings

'local offal dish' is the definition.

'sticks around buffet' is the wordplay.
'sticks' becomes 'clings' ('cling' can be a synonym of 'stick'**).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'buffet' becomes 'hit' (I've seen this in other clues).
'clings' going around 'hit' is 'CHITLINGS'.

'for' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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