VIP without somewhere to eat? (7)
I believe the answer is:
notable
'vip' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'without somewhere to eat?' is the wordplay.
'without' becomes 'no'.
'somewhere to eat?' becomes 'table' (food is typically eaten at the table).
'no'+'table'='NOTABLE'
(Other definitions for notable that I've seen before include "Ton bale (anag.)" , "celebrity" , "Widely known and esteemed" , "Striking" , "Worthy of remark" .)