What does the cryptic crossword clue "Expect platter but no coffee – it's on order (7)" mean?

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Expect platter but no coffee – it's on order (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29295 | 5 Down | 2024-02-02

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A charade of ‘p[latte]r’ minus LATTE (‘no coffee’) plus EDICT (‘order’).

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