What does the cryptic crossword clue "City coach, one carrying Evita’s spicy food (9)" mean?

The definition is "food". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PEP (synonym="to coach") + PERON (synonym="Eva/Evita") + I (synonym="Eva/Evita") = PEPPERONI; definition: "spicy food" The answer is PEPPERONI.

City coach, one carrying Evita’s spicy food (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29465 | 25 Across | 2024-08-19 flower

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