VIP back on board (7)
I believe the answer is:
notable
'vip' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'back on board' is the wordplay.
'back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'board' becomes 'table' (both can mean food).
'on' in reverse letter order is 'no'.
'no'+'table'='NOTABLE'
(Other definitions for notable that I've seen before include "Striking" , "Prominent" , "well known" , "Unusual" , "Big noise" .)