The Grockle
Formally Croydon Seagull
It could be Bay, but also Portugese Laurel. Bay leaves aren't usually wavy around the edge, or particularly elongated.
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Prunus 'lusitanica' (Portuguese Laurel) - Dundonald Nurseries Gardening Shop
Portuguese Laurel is an elegant evergreen hedging plant with narrow, pointed, deep-green glossy leaves borne on striking, maroon-coloured stems. Small, fragrant white flowers blossom in summer which are popular with bees and butterflies, along with small red fruits which are a favourite with...dundonaldnurseries.com
My vote goes to Portuguese laurel.