Plates of meat ending up in garden party (4)
I believe the answer is:
fete
'garden party' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fete that I've seen before include "Outdoor charity event" , "Holiday festival" , "A festival of feet" , "Village festivity" , "Outdoor charity function" .)